Pesticides on your plate: The fruit and vegies violating standards
Independent testing has revealed that several fruits and vegetables sold in Australian supermarkets contain pesticide residues exceeding legal limits. While authorities claim there is no immediate public health risk, the findings have sparked debate over the effectiveness of current agricultural surveillance.
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The report highlights potential gaps in food safety regulation and the need for stricter oversight of agricultural chemical usage.
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Share A A A Multiple fruit and vegetables for sale at Australian supermarkets have been found to contain prohibited levels of pesticide residues, including a punnet of strawberries with fungicide at nearly 10 times the legal limit.
Pesticides Action Australia, a charity that advocates for reducing pesticide use, commissioned the independent laboratory testing of 78 fruits and vegetables purchased from supermarket chains across five Australian cities in June.
Pesticides violating legal limits have been found in Australian supermarket produce. Four samples, including a punnet of strawberries, grapes, and two capsicums, contained concentrations of pesticides violating maximum residue limits set by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA).
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