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1. Avocados. Topping the Environmental Working Group (EWG)'s Clean Fifteen list (foods least likely to be contaminated with pesticides), avocados are reportedly the least contaminated food, so ...
More than 70 percent of non-organic fresh fruits and vegetables sold in the U.S. contain traces of potentially harmful pesticides, according to a new report from an advocacy group. The ...
When sampling non-organic pears, the USDA had found that the "amount of pesticide residues on pears more than doubled since 2010, from 0.6 parts per million to 1.3 parts per million."
The EWG has made statements opposing the scientific consensus on the safety of genetically modified (GM) food alleging its long-term safety has not been proven. [34] [35] The group started a campaign supported by funding from the organic food industry to require labeling of GM food and promote organic food. [36] [37]
Plant-based diets are a popular way of eating a sustainable diet. Sustainable diets are "dietary patterns that promote all dimensions of individuals’ health and wellbeing; have low environmental pressure and impact; are accessible, affordable, safe and equitable; and are culturally acceptable".
The Non-GMO Project is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization focusing on genetically modified organisms. The organization began as an initiative of independent natural foods retailers in the U.S. and Canada, [5] with the stated aim to label products produced in compliance with their Non-GMO Project Standard, [6] which aims to prevent genetically modified foodstuffs from being present in retail ...
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Studies have shown there is no residue left on the fruit post processing. Identified as a synthetic, 1-MCP is not approved for use on U.S. foods labeled “organic” by the United States Department of Agriculture. 1-MCP has regulatory approval for use on produce in more than 30 countries, including the U.S. and European Union. [4]