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Showing posts with label USDA. Show all posts

Showing posts with label USDA. Show all posts

Friday, December 2, 2016

USDA: 85% of foods tested contain pesticides

The USDA runs a program called the Pesticide Data Program where it tests foods for pesticide residues. The 2015 report (released Nov 2016) s...

Wednesday, May 4, 2016

European vs US organic food laws

A comparison of US GMO and organic food standards and laws. Note: Standards are usually voluntary in the US, like the USDA National Organic ...

Sunday, April 10, 2016

USDA study finds Americans eating less fruit and veg

The USDA ERS report contains estimates of food availability for 200 food and drink commodities. A "food" would be apple pie, pack...

Thursday, April 7, 2016

What does "organic" really mean?

"Organic" means using less pesticides, or no artificial pesticides, and little or no GMOs. But standards vary widely across the wo...

Saturday, March 26, 2016

USDA accused of selectively censoring anti-Monsanto science

The USDA is accused of watering down science, and even punishing scientists, who don't comply with the USDA's notions of safety, pa...

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