Cam­paign for Pes­ti­cide Residues Reduc­tion in EU Retail Food

Pes­ti­cide Action Net­work Europe

Expo­sure to tox­ic pes­ti­cides harms human health, con­tributes to bio­di­ver­si­ty loss, and con­t­a­m­i­nates our food sys­tems. Despite ambi­tious goals in the EU Green Deal, such as halv­ing pes­ti­cide use by 2030, polit­i­cal progress remains slow. 

This project will work across six EU coun­tries to pres­sure major super­mar­ket chains to reduce tox­ic pes­ti­cide use in their sup­ply chains. By test­ing food for pes­ti­cide residues, rais­ing pub­lic aware­ness, and pub­lish­ing super­mar­ket rank­ings, the project will encour­age healthy com­pe­ti­tion among retail­ers. Col­lab­o­rat­ing with super­mar­kets and experts, PAN Europe will help devel­op farmer guide­lines to elim­i­nate haz­ardous pes­ti­cides lead­ing to safer food, health­i­er farm­ing sys­tems, and a clean­er environment.

For more information visit: https://www.pan-europe.info/