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Pesticides and biopesticides, like all high-value products,
are targeted by criminals producing counterfeits.

It has become a very lucrative business, generating over €1billion a year in Europe, and amounting to an estimated 9-14% of the European market.

The contents of counterfeit or illegal pesticides and biopesticides are not known. These products have not been evaluated under the EU rules governing plant protection products.

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Estimated Share in the European Market

The use of counterfeit and illegal pesticides can pose very real risks to farmers, consumers, the environment and the health of crops.

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The Significant Risk of Counterfeit and Illegal Pesticides
Undermining the Goals of the Green Deal and Farm 2 Fork
Combatting the Illicit Pesticides Problem

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