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EU Food Safety Authoritys report reveals increasing pesticide residues on popular crops, with imports failing border checks three times more often than homegrown food. Sweet peppers, grapes, and olive oil are particularly affected, with failures nearly doubling since 2018. Imported high-risk items show higher rejection rates, with 3.6% of 39,433 samples rejected. Ethephon, a ripening agent not approved for certain crops, is a main offender. Farmers protest unfair competition from imports with looser standards, leading to EU Commissions promise of tighter border controls. EFSA assures low health risks, but data sparks debate on balancing trade with safety.

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