According to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), pesticide residues pose minimal risk to consumer health, but monitoring imports from third countries is crucial as they are four times more likely to exceed recommended levels. In the latest annual report, EFSA found that 3.7% of EU foodstuffs exceeded residue limits, down from 3.9% in 2021. However, 4% of samples had неизвестный origin, and 3% of those exceeded residue limits, highlighting the need for heightened monitoring. The report also revealed that organic products had lower exceedance rates, but unauthorized substances in organic farming were still detected in third-country imports.