Data For: counterfeit pesticides
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$735 million market of counterfeit pesticides in Europe
Source: Andrew Bounds and Roman Loearchyk, “Alarm at flood of bogus pesticides,” Financial Times Deutschland, July 1, 2008.
Counterfeit Pesticides in Europe
Below are losses to selected countries in Europe from counterfeit pesticides.
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Country |
Losses |
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4.19 Million |
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39.4 Million |
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13.3 Million |
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6.6 Million |
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22.9 Million |
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103 Million |
Source: “Counterfeit Pesticides Across Europe-2008,” European Crop Protection Association, August 2008.
5 to 7 percent of Europe’s crop protection products are counterfeit
Source: Andrew Bounds and Roman Olearchyk, “Alarm at flood of bogus pesticides,” Financial Times Deutschland, July 1, 2008.
90 percent of fake pesticides in Europe came from China
Source: Andrew Bounds and Roman Olearchyk, “Alarm at flood of bogus pesticides,” Financial Times Deutshland, July 1, 2008.
Counterfeit Pesticides Market Value: $650 Million
Counterfeit Pesticides are chemicals that are produced and sold without the authority of brand owners.
5 to 7 percent of the EU Crop protection market is counterfeit, leading to a rough estimate of $650 million market.
Source: Chemistry & Industry, ” Fake pesticides threaten food safety,” November 5, 2006, http://www.chemind.org, Press Release, accessed at: http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2006-11/soci-fpt110206.php (accessed November 6, 2006).
