Research and analysis

Pesticide residues in food: quarterly monitoring results for 2023

Results from the quarterly monitoring programme to check UK grown and imported food for pesticide residues.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 18 March 2024
• Last updated: 25 September 2024 — See all updates

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Quarterly reports on the pesticide residues monitoring programme: methodology, background and references

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HSE risk assessment methodology

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Pesticide residues in food: glossary

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Quarter 4 2023 report on the pesticide residues monitoring programme: introduction, results summary and actions taken by HSE

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Quarter 4 2023 report on the pesticide residues monitoring programme: findings by food in Great Britain and UK detailed risk assessments

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Quarter 4 2023 report on the pesticide residues monitoring programme: findings by food in Northern Ireland and risk assessments

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Quarter 4 2023 report on the pesticide residues monitoring programme: issues arising in this report, follow-up from previous reports and plans for the quarter 1 2024 report

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Quarter 3 2023 report on the pesticide residues monitoring programme: introduction, results summary and actions taken by HSE

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Quarter 3 2023 report on the pesticide residues monitoring programme: findings by food in Great Britain and UK detailed risk assessments

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Quarter 3 2023 report on the pesticide residues monitoring programme: findings by food in Northern Ireland and risk assessments

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Quarter 3 2023 report on the pesticide residues monitoring programme: issues arising in this report, follow-up from previous reports and plans for the quarter 4 report

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Quarter 2 2023 report: pesticide residues monitoring programme

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Quarter 1 2023 report: pesticide residues monitoring programme

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Details

Quarterly results from the government’s monitoring programme to check UK grown and imported food for any pesticide residues.

The data from the monitoring programme is published on data.gov.uk.

Contact the Expert Committee on Pesticide Residues in Food

For further details on information contained in these reports, previous surveys or information concerning pesticide residues in food, contact:

Expert Committee on Pesticide Residues in Food
Health and Safety Executive (HSE), Chemicals Regulation Division
Mallard House
Kings Pool
Peasholme Green
York
YO1 7PX

Email: prif@hse.gov.uk

Published 18 March 2024
Last updated 25 September 2024 + show all updates

1. 25 September 2024

   Added the Quarter 3 and Quarter 4 reports for 2023. The Quarter 3 and Quarter 4 reports have been published in HTML format to improve readability and accessibility.

2. 18 March 2024

   First published.