Professional chef shares 1-ingredient hack to 'dramatically clean' pesticides off fruits and veggies: 'This is … the proper way'

Using baking soda not only effectively breaks down pesticides but also saves time and money. Baking soda is cheap and already on hand for many homeowners, and mere fruit washing is not fully ...
New York Post

‘Dirty dozen’ fruits and vegetables found to be contaminated with pesticides — including chemicals banned in the EU

Many of us are constantly on a mission to eat more fruits and vegetables — and for good reason. High produce intake is associated with everything from better heart health, skin and vision, cognitive ...
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Texas AG Paxton launches investigation of grocery chains spraying organic fruits and vegetables with pesticide

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says his office has launched a statewide investigation into claims that major grocery chains are spraying organic fruits and vegetables with pesticides without ...
Philadelphia Tribune

Dozens of pesticides enter the body through contaminated fruits and vegetables, study finds

Eating a lot of fruits or vegetables with higher levels of pesticides may raise the levels of dozens of pesticides in your urine, according to a new study. “We compared the amount of pesticides on ...
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Pesticide residue concerns highlighted by fruits and vegetables consumers in five countries, new study reveals

CABI scientists have conducted research which reveals that concerns over pesticide residues on fruits and vegetables is the most frequently cited source of food safety fears amongst consumers in ...