EU drops pesticide woes on SA farmers

It is a common misconception that products are not approved in the EU because they are hazardous, but there are other reasons

18 October 2020 - 00:11 By JANE STEINACKER

South African farmers are getting the squeeze from the EU, which has lowered its maximum residual levels of pesticide on imported produce, a move that could put South African exports at risk...

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