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Will there be high levels of pesticide residues in imported food?

Imported food sold in the UK must comply with all UK or EU legal limits on pesticide residues. If there aren't UK or EU legal limits for a particular substance, international standards are used. Residues are found in a slightly higher percentage of imported foods than in UK foods, but the residue levels typically found don't present a health risk.

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