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Analysis results of QS residue monitoring


Current facts & figures on residue monitoring in the QS scheme at a glance (evaluation period: 1 October 2022 to 30 September 2023).
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QS residue monitoring evaluation 2024

For the residue monitoring, 15,880 fruit and vegetable samples were analysed for pesticide residues during the evaluation period from 1 October 2022 to 30 September 2023. The samples analysed came from 33 different countries of origin, with the majority of samples from the EU (15,683 samples) and the majority from Germany (12,191 samples). Even in difficult times, under extreme climatic conditions, the producers comply with the legally prescribed maximum residue levels (MRLs) when using plant protection products. 99.29 percent of the samples were without objections, only 113 of the samples analysed (0.71 percent) showed an exceedance of the MRLs in the current evaluation. The exceedance rate in Germany is similar to the last evaluation at a low value of 0.66 percent. In the samples analysed from the EU (including Germany), the proportion of samples with an MRL exceedance increased slightly from 0.64 to 0.7 percent compared to the last evaluation.

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QS residue monitoring - all current results at a glance

  • Evaluation period: 1 October 2022 to 30 September 2023
  • Total number of samples analysed: 15,880 (in comparison: 17,047 (2022) / 16,725 (2021))
    • Number of samples analysed from Germany: 12,191
    • Number of samples analysed from the EU incl. Germany: 15,683

  • Evaluation period: 1 October 2022 to 30 September 2023

  • Total number of samples analysed: 15,880 (in comparison: 17,047 (2022) / 16,725 (2021))

    • Number of samples analysed from Germany: 12,191

    • Number of samples analysed from the EU incl. Germany: 15,683

  • Number of samples without MRL exceedance (total): 15,767 (for comparison: 16,932 (2022) / 16,642 (2021))

  • Number of samples exceeding the MRL (total)*: 113 (in comparison: 115 (2022) / 83 (2021))

  • Exceedance rate (total): 0.71% (for comparison: 0.67% (2022) / 0.48% (2021))

    • Exceedance rate for products from Germany: 0.66% (81 of 12,191 samples) (In comparison: 0.64% (2022) / 0.45% (2021))

    • Exceedance rate for products from Europe (incl. Germany): 0.70% (109 of 15,683 samples)
      (For comparison: 0.64% (2022) / 0.48% (2021))

  • Samples with active substances not authorised for the respective crop (total): 153 (0.96%)

    • Of which from Germany: 141 (0.89%)

    • Of which from the EU (incl. Germany): 150 (0.95%)

  • Number of sample countries: 33 (for comparison: 41 (2022) / 45 (2021))

    *Basis is the actual value (measured value without taking into account an expanded measurement uncertainty of ± 50 per cent)


Evaluation for the EU

Number of analysed samples (total) per country/samples with MRL exceedance

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Number of samples analysed with and without evidence of active substances (Top 5 Europe)

6,762 of a total of 12,191 fruit and vegetable samples analysed from Germany showed no residues of pesticide active substances. In 2,511 samples from Germany, one pesticide active substance was detected, while the remaining 2,918 samples showed residues of several active substances. The infographic shows the ratio between residue-free fruit and vegetable samples and samples with single and multiple residues in the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain and Austria.


QS residue monitoring - detailed evaluation of apples


Of the 1,625 apple samples analysed, 1,309 came from Germany, followed by 177 from Austria and 28 from the Netherlands. 10.9 percent of all samples analysed were without any evidence. 79.7 percent of the remaining samples contained 1 to a maximum of 3 active substances. Only 8 samples (0.49 percent of all samples) exceeded the MRL. Active substances not authorised for the crop were detected in 6 samples, prosulfocarb in 5 cases and carbendazim in one case. The most frequently detected active substances included captan, trifloxystrobin and dithianon. The utilisation of the maximum residue level (MRL) was a maximum of 20 percent for 96.4 percent of the active substances detected.
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Number of samples and most important countries of origin of the analysed samples

  • Number of samples analysed (total): 1,625
    • Number/proportion of samples from Germany: 1,309 samples / 84.3 %
    • Number/proportion of samples from the EU (excluding Germany): 243 samples / 15.6 %

 

  • Most important countries of origin from the EU (excluding Germany):
    • Austria (177 samples / 41 %)
    • Netherlands (28 samples / 11.5% of samples)
    • Belgium (27 samples / 11.1% of samples)

Percentage of MRL exploitation of active substances

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  • Number of samples without exceeding the MRL: 1,617
  • Number of samples exceeding the MRL: 8
  • Exceedance rate (total): 0.49 %
  • Utilisation of the maximum residue levels was a maximum of 20 % for 96.4 % of the active substances found (see chart)
  • Number of samples with not authorised active substances: 6
  • Rate of rejections of not authorised active substances: 0.06%
  • Number of samples with not authorised active substances and exceeding the MRL: 5
  • Rate of total complaints (MRL exceeded & not authorised active substances): 0.55%

Number of active substances detected per sample

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  • Samples without active substance detection: 177 / 10.9 % of samples
  • Samples with active substance detection: 1,448 / 89.1 % of samples
  • Samples with multiple residues: 1,089 / 67.0 % of samples

 

    • Samples with 1 active substance detected: 359 / 22.1 % of samples
    • Samples with 2 detected active substances: 613 / 37.7 % of the samples
    • Samples with 3 detected active substances: 324 / 19.9 % of the samples
    • Samples with 4 detected active substances: 118 / 7.3 % of the samples
    • Samples with ≥ 5 detected active substances: 34 / 2.1 % of the sample

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Top 5 - Overview of the active substances detected

1) Captan: 1,303 detections

2) Trifloxystrobin: 459 detections

3) Fludioxinil active substances: 348 detections

4) Flonicamid: 162 detections

5) Cyprodinil: 106 detections


QS residue monitoring - detailed evaluation of cucumbers


Of the 462 cucumber samples analysed, 218 samples came from the Netherlands, 191 samples from Germany, 28 samples from Belgium and 20 from Austria. 47.2 % of the samples analysed were free of active substances, 52.8 % showed a detection of active substances, of which more than one active substance was detected in 24.2 %. The MRLs were only reached to a maximum of 20 % in 91.6 % of all analysis results. Only one sample exceeded the MRL, while an active substance not authorised for the crop was detected in 7 samples. The most frequently detected active substances were propamocarb (89 x), flonicamid (85 x) and cyprodinil (59 x).
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Number of samples and most important countries of origin of the analysed samples

  • Number of samples analysed (total): 462

    • Number/proportion of samples from Germany: 191 samples / 41.3 %

    • Number/proportion of samples from the EU (excluding Germany): 271 samples / 58.7 %

 

  • Most important countries of origin from the EU (excluding Germany):

    • Netherlands (218 samples / 47.2 % of samples)

    • Belgium (28 samples / 6.1 % of the samples)

    • Austria (20 samples / 4.3 % of samples)


Percentage of MRL exploitation of active substances

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  • Number of samples not exceeding the MRL: 460 (99.6 % of samples)

  • Number of samples exceeding the MRL: 2

  • Exceedance rate (total): 0.4 %

  • The utilisation of the maximum residue levels was less than 20 % for 91.6 % of the active substances found (see chart)

  • Number of samples with not authorised active substances: 7

  • Rate of rejections of not authorised active substances: 1.51%

  • Rate of total complaints (MRL exceeded & not authorised active substances): 1.95%


Number of active substances detected per sample

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  • Samples without active substance detection: 218 / 47.2 % of the samples
  • Samples with active substance detection: 244 / 52.8 % of samples
  • Samples with multiple residues: 112 / 24.2 % of samples

    • Samples with 1 active substance detected: 132 / 28.7 % of the samples
    • Samples with 2 detected active substances: 69 / 15.0 % of the samples
    • Samples with 3 detected active substances: 31 / 6.7 % of the samples
    • Samples with 4 detected active substances: 10 / 2.0 % of the samples
    • Samples with ≥ 5 detected active substances: 2 / 0.4 % of the sample

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Top 5 - Overview of the active substances detected

1) Propamocarb: 89 detections

2) Flonicamid: 85 detections

3) Cyprodinil active substances: 59 detections

4) Fluopyram: 40 detections

5) Cyantraniliprole: 19 detections


QS residue monitoring - detailed evaluation of courgettes


Of a total of 162 courgette samples analysed, 105 came from Germany, followed by Belgium (33 samples), the Netherlands and Spain (12 samples each). None of the samples exceeded the MRLs. 92.8 % of the active substances detected only exceeded the MRLs by a maximum of 20 %. 79.6 % of all courgette samples were free of active substances, 13.1 % contained one active substance and 7.3 % contained two or more active substances. The most frequently detected active substances were flonicamid (15 x), fluopyram (8 x) and spirotetramat (4 x). Five samples were found to contain an active substance not authorised for courgettes.
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Number of samples and most important countries of origin of the analysed samples

  • Number of samples analysed (total): 162

    • Number/proportion of samples from Germany: 105 samples / 65 %

    • Number/proportion of samples from the EU (excluding Germany): 57 samples / 35 %

 

  • Most important countries of origin from the EU (excluding Germany):

    • Belgium (33 samples / 20.2 %)

    • Netherlands (12 samples / 7.4 % of samples)

    • Spain (12 samples / 7.4 % of samples)


Percentage of MRL exploitation of active substances

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  • Number of samples without exceeding the MRL: 162
  • Number of samples exceeding the MRL: 0
  • Exceedance rate (total): 0.0%
  • Utilisation of the maximum residue levels was less than 20% for 92.8% of the active substances found (see chart)
  • Number of samples with not authorised active substances: 5
  • Rate of rejections of not authorised active substances: 3.1%

Number of active substances detected per sample

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  • Samples without active substance detection: 129 / 79.6 % of the samples
  • Samples with active substance detection: 33 / 20.4 % of the samples
  • Samples with multiple residues: 12 / 7.4 % of samples

    • Samples with 1 active substance detected: 21 / 13.1 % of samples
    • Samples with 2 active substances detected: 9 / 5.5 % of samples
    • Samples with 3 detected active substances: 2 / 1.2 % of the samples
    • Samples with ≥ 4 detected active substances: 1 / 0.6 % of the samples

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Top 5 - Overview of the active substances detected

1) Flonicamid: 15 detections

2) Fluopyram: 8 detections

3) Spirotetramat active substances: 4 detections

4) Pyraclostrobin: 3 detections

5) Promacarb: 3 detections


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