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Most of UK’s Fruits and Vegetables Contain a Mixture of Pesticides
UK citizens are being exposed to potentially harmful mixtures of pesticides that can currently be found in almost all grapes, oranges and herbs, according to a new report based on official government data. Researchers singled out the twelve fruit and vegetables most...
USDA Investigation Confirms EWG Results on Glyphosate Contamination of Organic Chickpeas
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, responding to a complaint by the Environmental Working Group, is confirming that a popular brand of organic chickpeas was contaminated with the cancer-causing weedkiller glyphosate. In a June 24 letter to EWG, a top USDA official...
Glyphosate Stays in Perennial Berries for Many Years – British Columbia Study
Is it a good idea to pick and eat wild raspberries and blueberries in forest cutblocks in the Central and Northern Interior of British Columbia? Not if these lands have been sprayed with the weedkiller glyphosate sometime in the last few years. And the same caution...
Japan Warns it Will Block New Zealand Honey Shipments if Glyphosate Limits Breached
Japan is warning it will stop importing New Zealand honey if it continues to find the weed killer glyphosate during border testing. New Zealand's global honey exports totalled $490 million last year, with almost $68m of that sent to Japan. Source:...
Martha Stewart: What Does It Mean for Food to Have a “Glyphosate Residue Free” Label?
From organic and gluten-free to animal welfare certifications, there are a dizzying number of information labels on food products these days, but one you should pay attention to is the Glyphosate Residue Free certification. The green, circular label is popping up on...
NutraCast Podcast: The Detox Project on Glyphosate Residue Free Certification
The Detox Project is a research and certification platform that set up Glyphosate Residue Free Certification which aims to educate consumers about the dangers of this chemical entering the food and nutraceutical supply. LISTEN HERE