A European Union study found that proposed curbs on farm imports treated with pesticides risk pushing up consumer prices, adding to trade concerns raised by agricultural powerhouses such as the US and Brazil. The study adds to concerns raised by 19 countries at a World Trade Organization meeting in June, including the US, Canada, Brazil, Australia and Argentina. The US urged the EU to ensure its proposals are supported by a full risk assessment and avoid unnecessary withdrawals. The proposal would give the EU the power to ban imports with traces of pesticides that aren’t authorized in the bloc. A USDA spokesperson didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment on the EU’s study.