Tag: pesticide
These 2 brands of bottled water that should definitely not be consumed (presence of a potentially carcinogenic pesticide)
After detection of the presence of a potentially carcinogenic pesticide in an underground water table in Prahecq, in Deux-Sèvres, the production and marketing of these 2 brands of bottled water…
farmers and environmental associations disagree on indicators to measure pesticide use
Environmental non-governmental organizations (NGOs) involved in the consultations on the revision of the Ecophyto plan declared, Monday February 12, that maintaining the main indicator for measuring the use of pesticides…
Mulled wine test: Attention, pesticide residues found | BRIGITTE.de
Taste, pesticides, aromas Mulled wines in the eco test: These brands are convincing – and these are not © 22_monkeyzzz / Adobe Stock Christmas time is mulled wine time. But…
these butternut squashes sold throughout France contain a dangerous pesticide
Although labeled “organic”, butternut squash sold throughout the country are the subject of a product recall because they contain a dangerous pesticide. It is not only with wild-picked mushrooms that…
The La Rochelle metropolitan area closes its drinking water catchments after the discovery of a pesticide residue
In September 2021, during a visit to the Casse-Mortier drinking water collection station, in Clavette (Charente-Maritime), since closed. XAVIER LEOTY/SOUTH WEST/MAXPPP The approximately 179,000 inhabitants of the La Rochelle area…
High residues detected: Foodwatch calls for a ban on the pesticide acetamiprid
High residues detected Foodwatch calls for ban on pesticide acetamiprid 06/30/2023, 09:31 am Because of high residues, Foodwatch calls for a ban on acetamiprid. The contamination of fruit and vegetables…
Bayer, Syngenta: have pesticide manufacturers really lied about the toxicity of their products?
Reserved for subscribers INVESTIGATION. Two Swedish researchers accuse pesticide giants of concealing the neurotoxicity of their products. With winded arguments… By Erwan Seznec and Geraldine Woessner Canisters of weedkillers. ©…
Pesticide giants accused of covering up their products’ toxicity to developing brains
The headquarters of the European Food Safety Authority, in Parma (Italy). YOUTUBE / EFSACHANNEL SCREENSHOT While neurodevelopmental disorders (autism, attention deficit and hyperactivity, intellectual disabilities, etc.) are on the rise…
The pesticide S-metolachlor will no longer be authorized after October 2024
Published on 04/21/2023 at 12:53 p.m. PARIS, April 21 (Reuters) – The government announced on Friday the coming end of the authorization to…
The Senate pins the pesticide lobby, accused of blackmail for misleading use
Can a lobby provide misleading information to parliamentarians to safeguard the interests it defends? For the first time, the Senate answered in the negative, criticizing the behavior of Phyteis, the…
Industrial croissants: 60 million consumers alert to the presence of pesticide residues
Are our croissants in supermarkets dangerous for our health? This is the question that the magazine asked itself 60 Million consumers, who analyzed industrial croissants sold in bakeries and hypermarkets,…
Pesticide lobby suspected of “false blackmail” to oppose ban on most toxic substances
Has the pesticide lobby resorted to a “blackmail for false employment” to try to obtain the repeal of a legislative measure aimed at prohibiting the production of ultratoxic pesticides on…