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Here we present a retrospective monthly summary of remarkable results from the residue analysis in fruit & vegetable performed in laboratory AGROLAB LUFA (Kiel, Germany).
April 2026
1) Critical results with respect to ARfD utilisation >100%
| Product: | Active: | Utilisation ARfD value [%] | Origin: |
| Tomatoes | Acetamiprid | 383 | Italy |
© Data from measurements of AGROLAB LUFA GmbH
* Please note, that only from an ARfD utilisation of 100% and above a product may pose an acute health risk!
2) Critical results with respect to max. residue level (MRL) utilization ≥200%
| Product | Active | Utilisation MRL [%] | Origin |
| Apples | Prosulfocarb | 390 | Germany |
| 370 | |||
| 310 | |||
| 250 | |||
| Peas, with pods fresh | Propargite | 320 | unknown |
© Data from measurements of AGROLAB LUFA GmbH
* Please note, that only from an MRL utilization of 100% and above a product is no longer marketable!
3) Samples with ≥5 detected active substances per sample
| Product | Count active substances | Origin |
| Apples | 9 | France |
| 5 | France (4), Germany (1) | |
| Avocado | 11(!) | unknown |
| Blueberries | 7 | Morocco |
| Cherries, sour | 9 | Hungary (1), Poland (1) |
| 8 | Chile | |
| 5 | Hungary | |
| Lemons | 7 | South Africa |
| Pears | 5 | Chile |
| Chives | 6 | Morocco |
| Strawberries | 14 (!) | Spain |
| 10 (!) | France | |
| 9 | France | |
| 8 | Spain (1), unknown (1) | |
| 7 | France | |
| 5 | France | |
| Table grapes | 5 | India |
| Tomatoes | 5 | Italy |
© Data from measurements at AGROLAB LUFA GmbH
Author: Patrick Pählke AGROLAB LUFA, expert plant protection; supported by Dr. Frank Mörsberger, Chief Editor AGROLAB Radar
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