Over 1,300 tonnes of counterfeit pesticides seized in 2020
13.8% of all pesticides sold in the EU are counterfeit. File Picture.
Counterfeit pesticides represent 13.8% of all pesticides sold in the EU and harm the European economy, damages legitimate businesses, stifles innovation and puts numerous jobs at risk.
This is according to the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) which, under shared operational intelligence with the customs authorities in China, Ukraine, Russia and Colombia, seized 1,346 tons of illicit and counterfeit pesticides last year.
