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26.03.2008

Pesticides 

In vino veritas: the alarming truth about pesticides in wine

For the first time, 40 wines were tested for dangerous pesticides. The results are alarming, but also predictable given the intensive use of pesticides on grapes. All conventionally produced wines in the sample were contaminated and each of these bottles had an average of four different pesticides present.
A first-of-its-kind study by the Pesticides Action Network Europe, presented at the European Parliament today, has some alarming findings on pesticide residues in European wines.German Green MEP Hiltrud Breyer, draftswoman for the EP environment committee on the authorisation of pesticides, said:

For the first time, 40 wines were tested for dangerous pesticides. The results are alarming, but also predictable given the intensive use of pesticides on grapes. All conventionally produced wines in the sample were contaminated and each of these bottles had an average of four different pesticides present. Read more...

MEP Hiltrud Breyer's press release download (pdf).

 

Full results of pesticide analysis of 40 bottles of wine bought in the EU - PAN (pdf)

Supporting Information - PAN (pdf)

Press Release, Notes to Editors and Media Contact Details - PAN (pdf)