COUNTERFEIT PESTICIDES

That this House recognises that there is an increasing presence of counterfeit pesticides on the European market; notes with concern that fake pesticides pose a significant threat to the health of farmers, consumers and the environment; further notes with concern that the reputations of food producers and farmers are tainted by replica pesticides; expresses concern at their negative economic impact; and calls on the Government to recognise the extent of the problem and reassess the current legal mechanisms used to regulate their use.