Australian food is grown with dangerous chemicals banned in other countries
Australian food is grown with dangerous chemicals banned in other countries
Australia has a global reputation as a source of clean food. In fact, the country has some of the most lax regulation of pesticide use in the western world
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The Guardian - AU
Australia’s farmers could reap the benefits from smarter use of pesticides
Australia’s farmers could reap the benefits from smarter use of pesticides
As Australia seeks to expand its global agriculture exports, failure to wind back pesticide use will ultimately hurt local producers
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The Guardian - AU
Who tests your food for pesticides in Australia?
Who tests your food for pesticides in Australia?
Australia has some of the highest pesticide use in the western world – yet finding out who tests fruit and vegetables for chemical residue is surprisingly hard
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The Guardian - AU
Blueberry blues: how the cash crop is causing a contamination crisis in Coffs Harbour
High levels of chemicals used to grow the berries are ending up in the water – and it’s community groups, rather than regulators, who are blowing the whistle
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The Guardian - AU
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How can I reduce my pesticide exposure – and is washing fruit and vegetables enough?
Experts say despite the high use of pesticides in Australian agriculture, the risk from residues in Australian produce is low
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The Guardian - AU
Morning mail: lax pesticide regulation revealed, rents and rental evictions on the rise, Optus woes continue
Tuesday: Australia is still using more than 70 pesticides banned overseas, raising alarm. Plus: why magpies aren’t the only swooping threat
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The Guardian - AU