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July has been designated National Blueberry Month in the US since 1974, celebrating the benefits of this superfood. While enjoying summer fruits, remember to wash them under running water to remove most pesticides. According to the National Pesticide Information Center, although 'no washing method is 100% effective for removing all pesticide residues', cleaning fruits and vegetables before eating will help reduce pesticide levels. For the second year in a row, blueberries are 11th on EWG's 2024 Dirty Dozen produce list. To learn more about the 2024 Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce and ways to reduce pesticides in your food, visit https://okt.to/msZLHp With over 40 years of experience in pesticide and metabolite reference materials, we have consistently adapted and expanded our portfolio to meet evolving regulations, technology and quality requirements. Explore our pesticide portfolio at https://okt.to/zixV5h #NationalBlueberryMonth #DirtyDozen #PesticideAnalysis #ReferenceMaterials #FoodSafety

UK: The amount of pesticide residue allowed on scores of food types in England, Wales and Scotland has soared since Brexit, analysis reveals, with some now thousands of times higher. Changes to regulations in Great Britain mean more than 100 items are now allowed to carry more pesticides when sold to the public, ranging from potatoes to onions, grapes to avocados, and coffee to rice. For tea, the maximum residue level (MRL) was increased by 4,000 times for both the insecticide chlorantraniliprole and the fungicide boscalid. For the controversial weedkiller glyphosate, classed as a “probable human carcinogen” by the World Health Organization (WHO), the MRL for beans was raised by 7.5 times. More people exposed to more toxins for longer periods of time. #emergingissues #insurance #underwriting #insuranceindustry #reinsurance https://lnkd.in/guvfmaMC

Ever wonder what's lurking on your apple skin?🍎🍏 Pesticides are essential for protecting crops, but who wants a side of chemicals with their fruit? This study shows how a technique called SERS (think fingerprint for molecules!) can quickly and easily detect pesticide residue on apple skin, even in tiny amounts. That means safer apples for you and less mystery about what you're eating. So next time you grab an apple, you can rest assured knowing science is on your side, keeping it pesticide-free (or at least within safe limits). Learn more about keeping your apples safer! Check out our application note on pesticide detection using SERS: https://ow.ly/YrBo50RA3bM #SERS #foodscience #chemicalanalysis

France is testing a pest-repelling fragrance as an alternative to EU-banned neonicotinoids, insecticides harmful to bees and other pollinators, as growers grapple with a lack of alternatives to chemical pesticides. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eMv6TbDS #innovation #sustainableagriculture European Commission

For the first time in 40 years, the US EPA has taken emergency action to stop the use of the pesticide Dacthal (DCPA) due to its irreversible damage to unborn babies. Dacthal is a common pesticide used on crops such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, and onions. It is so dangerous that it "needs to be removed from the market immediately", according to the EPA's statement on Aug 6th. To support the analysis of this banned pesticide, LGC Standards offer around 20 reference materials and research chemicals in neat and solution form, including ISO 17034-accredited mixtures. Explore now at https://okt.to/MKJdrp 📰The EPA's news release: https://okt.to/bou7FA #PesticideAnalysis #Herbicides #ReferenceMaterials #ISO17034

Edinburgh Instruments Ever wonder what's lurking on your apple skin?🍎🍏 Pesticides are essential for protecting crops, but who wants a side of chemicals with their fruit? This study shows how a technique called SERS (think fingerprint for molecules!) can quickly and easily detect pesticide residue on apple skin, even in tiny amounts. That means safer apples for you and less mystery about what you're eating. So next time you grab an apple, you can rest assured knowing science is on your side, keeping it pesticide-free (or at least within safe limits). Learn more about keeping your apples safer! Check out our application note on pesticide detection using SERS: https://ow.ly/YrBo50RA3bM #SERS #foodscience #chemicalanalysis

My latest Cotton Horizon's column reviews recent reports from the International Cotton Advisory Committee on cotton and pesticide use. New data is welcome. The problem is, the reports are "part data, part deflection". If ICAC are right that cotton needs to have better policies, it needs us to challenge pesticide use in cotton, not compare it to soybeans or grapes. In this case, in vino is not veritas. https://lnkd.in/gRZudCpq

How to Protect Yourself From Pesticides in Produce What to know about washing, peeling, and more To help consumers identify the fruits and vegetables that posed the greatest risk from pesticides, Consumer Reports recently analyzed seven years of data from the Department of Agriculture’s pesticide residue monitoring program. Choosing lower-risk produce is one way to reduce your exposure. Here are answers to some common questions about other steps you can take. https://lnkd.in/e2-cYaJE

In April, BEYOND PESTICIDES released a call to action inviting the public to urge the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to immediately suspend the registration of the pesticide dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (#DCPA or #Dacthal) due to the significant health risks to farmworkers and their families. https://ow.ly/2UnA50SSwlQ Today, the agency announced an emergency suspension of all registrations of Dacthal under FIFRA. https://ow.ly/IeQX50SSwlU For the first time in close to 40 years, EPA has finally taken this type of emergency action. 🎯 This Farmworker Appreciation Day, let's choose, as a society, to end the use of hazardous pesticides and fertilizers that are unnecessary to bring food to the tables of families across the United States and commit to systemic change! #environmentaljustice #FarmworkerAppreciationDay *** See Beyond Pesticides' most recent coverage in our Daily News: ➡️ April 15, 2024: EPA Issues Warning to Farmworkers Instead of Regulating a Highly Hazardous Weed Killer as an Imminent Threat https://ow.ly/qQsq50SSwlP ➡️ September 15, 2023: A Very Slow EPA Settlement Process Keeps a Harmful Herbicide on the Market https://ow.ly/av3Y50SSwlS 🔎 For more information on Dacthal, check out our entry in the Gateway: https://ow.ly/re4N50SSwlT ✨ Click here to delve into the Daily News Blog and read more about the news impacting the lives and livelihoods of these essential workers: https://ow.ly/IKSP50SSwlR

Foods traded in the market can be divided according to the levels of pesticide residues into three categories: 1- They contain residues higher than the permissible limit. 2- They contain residues within the permissible range. 3- They contain residues less than the permissible limit.