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Summer eating made easy with fresh, in-season produce from Sprouts Farmers Market
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (27+ words) Yahoo Summer eating made easy with fresh, in-season produce from Sprouts Farmers Market...
Beloved berry brand contains pesticides at levels that are banned in other countries, group says
1+ week, 1+ day ago (369+ words) One of America's most popular berry sellers is facing scrutiny after an investigation found pesticide in strawberries. Driscoll's has faced scrutiny after the consumer advocacy group Mamavation tested two boxes of its strawberries from a Southern California grocery store. The…...
Crop freeze could cost Pennsylvania farmers $200 M, Shapiro says
3+ week, 4+ hour ago (19+ words) Yahoo Crop freeze could cost Pennsylvania farmers $200 M, Shapiro says...
94% of pesticides can be removed from produce with this wash
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (434+ words) Researchers at the University of British Columbia have developed a natural, biodegradable produce wash that removes surface pesticide residue and extends produce shelf life. UBC News detailed the study published in ACS Nano. The new produce wash uses tiny particles…...
How to Save on Groceries by Keeping Your Food Fresher Longer
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (146+ words) With grocery prices still high, the average household still throws away more than 100 pounds of spoiled food every year which is nearly $3, 000 in groceries. Reporting for TODAY, NBC's Vicky Nguyen shares an inside look at how you can keep food…...
Scientists reveal the fruits and vegetables containing toxic forever chemicals
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (362+ words) Scientists have revealed the fruits and vegetables you may be buying that contain toxic so-called forever chemicals. PFAS, commonly referred to as forever chemicals because they break down slowly, are synthetic chemicals that can have harmful effects in humans, including…...
This Wash Removes 96% of Pesticides From Fruit, Study Finds
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (684+ words) A new biodegradable fruit wash developed by University of British Columbia researchers can remove up to 96% of pesticide residue'far more effective than water, baking soda, or starch alone. The wash is made from plant-based ingredients, including starch, iron, and tannic…...
Dirty dozen 2026: Report finds pesticides in most fruits and veggies, including PFAS
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (510+ words) A new report claims that among the 12 produce items on its "Dirty Dozen" list, almost every sample tested positive for pesticides. The shopper's guide, published on Tuesday, found that 75 percent of all non-organic fruit and vegetable samples reviewed by the…...
California proposes sweeping ban on 'forever chemicals' in pesticides
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (443+ words) California moves closer to joining Maine and Minnesota in banning PFAS chemicals'so-called "forever chemicals"'from all pesticides used in the state. Newly proposed legislation would phase out their use by 2035. The scope of the problem has become increasingly clear through…...
'Approval Is Not Possible At This Stage,' EPP Chief Says, Threatening Collapse Of EU-US Trade Deal: 'Must Be Put On Hold"
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (607+ words) European lawmakers signaled they would halt approval of a key EU-U. S. trade deal after President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on countries backing Greenland in a dispute with Washington. On Saturday, the European People's Party, the largest political group in the…...