| FOOD |
Number of pesticides used |
% of samples with residues |
Particular pesticide issue |
 Apple
|
36 chemical during 16 sprayings |
In 2002: 37% have residues 15% multiple residues |
The image of 'good food' - the apple, is now contaminated. |
 Strawberry
|
12 pesticides, including 6 fungicides
& 3 herbicides |
80% in '99, 64% in '01 |
|
Lettuce
|
12 pesticides
used a dozen or
so sprayings |
50% in '02
36% multiple
3% exceed limits
3% illegal.
This is the same as '99 results |
5 growers have been successfully prosecuted for non-approved pesticides on lettuces. |
 Chocolate
|
|
10% of imported white chocolate contains Lindane. |
Lindane is banned in EU, partly because of hormone disruption. |
 Milk/Yogurt
|
|
In '02 Residue free |
|
Beer
|
Barley will have
6-7 pesticides
sprayed on about
7 occasions.
Hops double that. |
Residues were found in over 30% of UK produced beers in '02 |
Watch out for Chlomequat. |
 Lamb
|
|
In '02, 43% samples contained residues of DDT |
DDT has been banned for 20 years. It is 'persistent' - but nobody thought this long. |
