ADIs, MRLs, PHIs and the Price of Safety from Organic Food
The Seattle Post Intelligence reports on January 19 2006 (http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/food/256222_organic19.html)
about the growing demand for organic food. Nature is the most versatile chemical producer, and yet the notion of organic food gains currency! This is a reflection of poor stewardship by the pesticides industry. The truth is that modern pesticides degrade in to relatively safe by-products soon after application. Observing acceptable daily intake limits and pre-harvest intervals can be as safe as paying the premium for organic produce. Pesticide manufacturers must reflect on their apparent inability to establish the facts of the matter!
about the growing demand for organic food. Nature is the most versatile chemical producer, and yet the notion of organic food gains currency! This is a reflection of poor stewardship by the pesticides industry. The truth is that modern pesticides degrade in to relatively safe by-products soon after application. Observing acceptable daily intake limits and pre-harvest intervals can be as safe as paying the premium for organic produce. Pesticide manufacturers must reflect on their apparent inability to establish the facts of the matter!
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