Share of food samples containing pesticide residue above LOQ in Europe 2021
The LOQ is the lowest concentration of pesticide residue that can be reliably measured by a laboratory method. Pesticide residues that are below the LOQ are considered to be non-detectable and are not reported. The LOQ is different from the maximum residue limit (MRL), which is the highest level of pesticide residue that is legally tolerated in or on food or feed.