An analysis of table grapes available year-round in Germany, where only 2 percent of grapes are produced domestically, showed notable levels of pesticides, which were significantly higher in grapes imported from countries outside the EU. The study was conducted by the Chemical and Veterinary Analytical Institute of Stuttgart, Germany (CVUA Stuttgart).
For the study, CVUA Stuttgart collected and tested 64 samples of table grapes, between January and October 2024. Of the 64 samples, 61 were conventionally grown, and three were organic (two from South Africa and one from Italy). The grapes originated from Italy (18 samples), South Africa (12), Türkiye (10), Egypt (4), Spain (4), India (3), Namibia (3), Greece (2), unknown countries (2), Chile (1), Germany (1), and Peru (1).