Strawberries are a summertime favourite, but their delicate skin and close contact with the soil can prompt a familiar question: could pesticide residues on the fruit pose a risk to…
A report on pesticide residues in fruit and vegetables can prompt an understandable question: what is actually on our food, and could it reach our drinking water? The answer is…
Pesticides help farmers protect crops from insects, weeds, fungi and other threats. They also raise an important question: how much exposure is acceptable for people, wildlife and drinking water? For…
Strawberries, spinach, grapes and apples are often celebrated as everyday essentials of a healthy diet. Yet these foods also appear regularly on the Environmental Working Group’s (EWG) annual “Dirty Dozen”…
Glyphosate is one of the most widely used herbicides in the world. It is applied in agriculture, on roadsides, in parks and gardens, and in many non-crop areas to control…
For shoppers in the UK, the phrase “the worst fruit and vegetables for pesticides” can sound alarming. Which foods carry the most residues? Should some produce be avoided? And does…
Fresh fruit is central to a healthy diet, but many people still hesitate before biting into an apple or eating a handful of grapes: how much pesticide residue is left…
Fresh fruit is an important part of a healthy diet, but many people still hesitate at the produce aisle: how much pesticide remains on an apple, strawberry or grape? Is…
For many people, pesticides are an invisible part of the food system. They help farmers protect crops from insects, weeds and fungal diseases, yet traces can remain on food when…
Few shopping lists attract as much attention as the Environmental Working Group’s “Dirty Dozen”. Each year, the list highlights fruits and vegetables found to carry the highest number or concentration…