The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) recently published a report that examines the risk assessment process of microorganisms used as pesticides, which may provide a solution for a more sustainable food system.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a notice of intent to suspend all uses of the pesticide Dimethyl Tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) due to its possible damaging effects on thyroid function and fetal development.
The Environmental Working Group has released its 2022 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce, which ranks popular fruits and vegetables by their pesticide residue levels.
Spain has relaxed its regulations of chlorpyrifos and dichlorvos in imported maize, despite recommendations by the European Food Safety Authority, to fill the livestock feed gap created by the Ukraine crisis.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has found that levels of pesticide chemical residents tested for its FY 2019 report were usually below the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's tolerances, and do not pose a concern to public health.
