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24 tons of imported vegetables with high pesticides content intercepted

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The Bulgarian Food Safety Agency has intercepted and banned the sale of 24,478 tons of imported vegetables – peppers and tomatoes – from third countries with an excessive level of pesticide residue. The vegetables will be destroyed or returned to their country of origin in accordance with legal requirements.



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