Why regulators say a '500 fold' increase in pesticide residue is safe
By Kallee Buchanan and Amelia Bernasconi
A proposal to increase how much pesticide residue is allowed on berries has angered anti-pesticide campaigners, who say the "forever chemical" poses too great a risk.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2026-07-19/apvma-proposal-to-raise-pesticide-residue-level-in-berries-safe/106931336
#Pesticides #FoodSafety #ChemicalControl #KalleeBuchanan #AmeliaBernasconi
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