Food Safety

USDA Report Reaffirms Food Safety in the U.S.?From Food Supply to Economy, Responsible Use of Pesticides Benefits the Country

Pesticide residues detected on a variety of recently sampled food products are below the tolerances established by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and "do not pose a safety concern," according to data released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS).

CropLife America's Mary Emma Young: "The PDP collected 9,990 food samples for testing in 2013 including fresh and processed fruits and vegetables, infant formula, butter and salmon. Of that total only .23 percent were found to have residue levels exceeding the allowed tolerance. Pesticide residue tolerances, or limits, are set at levels 100 to 1,000 times lower than what is considered potentially dangerous for human health. " We hope this news spreads to countries that are importing our foods.