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Advocacy group asks UK government to ban ‘forever’ pesticides from use on fruits and veg

April 14, 2024

A new report released by a charity focused on ensuring safe and sustainable growing shows “worrying” levels of pesticides in fresh fruits and vegetables in the UK. The Pesticide Action Network UK says 10 ‘forever’ pesticides can be found in everything from peaches to cabbage to apricots. The biggest offender they say is strawberries, “with 95% of the 120 samples tested by the government in

Tesco joins other retailers in promoting ‘Best of British’ fresh produce on its website

April 12, 2024

Tesco has unveiled a ‘Best of British’ page on its grocery site, showing its commitment to growers, producers and suppliers in the fresh produce chain. The retailer joins a number of other supermarkets in the quest to promote freshly grown British fruits and vegetables, which includes. Tesco says its site will feature “more than 500 British products, including hundreds of locally produced items”, though it

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