EU sets zero tolerance for three common fungicides in food

The European Union has lowered the maximum allowed levels for residues of three common fungicides in food products. This means that any food sold in the EU, whether grown there or imported, must now be virtually free of benomyl, carbendazim, and thiophanate-methyl.

These fungicides were once common in agriculture. Now, their presence in food is effectively banned. This forces farmers and food producers, both inside and outside the EU, to switch to alternative pest control methods or risk their products being rejected. This is part of the EU's push to reduce chemical inputs in food production.