The Food and Veterinary Agency of Kosovo has today published the results of laboratory analyzes of samples suspected of pesticide residues above the permitted level (MRL) in mandarin products originating from Albania and others.

“The results have confirmed that the products from the consignments/contingents in question meet international food safety standards and are safe for consumption. Representative samples were taken from six consignments/contingents of different origin, where four of them are from Albania. The values ​​obtained from the laboratory tests for the suspected samples, always referring to the limits defined by the European Union regulation No. 396/2005 on the maximum levels of pesticide residues in food and animal feed of plant and animal origin, respectively regulations/amendments (EU) No. 2020/1085 for maximum residue levels for Chlorpyrifos and chlorpyrifos-methyl, and amendment/regulation (EU) 2023/1029, for maximum residue levels for phosmet. The laboratory testing method is confirmatory (EN 15662:2018). The tested loads meet the legal criteria of food safety, therefore they will be released for circulation in the market and consumption”, it is reported by the authorities in Kosovo.