EPA

FY 2019 Pesticide Report: Consistent with Trends Over the Past 8 Years, Pesticide Residue Levels Remain Low

October 21, 2021 FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued its annual Pesticide Residue Monitoring Program Report for FY 2019. We tested for 812 pesticides and industrial chemicals across 4,692 total samples and the majority of samples had pesticide residues below the limits (known as “tolerances”) set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). These results are consistent with the trend of low levels of pesticide residue violations over the past 8 years. …

HarvestHold by Verdant Technologies Receives EPA Registration

September 10, 2021 Verdant Technologies

After much industry buzz in 2020, Verdant Technologies announces the roll out of its HarvestHold™ Fresh product life extension solution to the produce industry, after receiving EPA registration in early September. HarvestHold is a 1-MCP-based post-harvest solution that extends the usable product life of fruits, vegetables and flowers by an average of 40-50% and significantly reduces wastage in perishable supply chains. …

Purfresh: Healthier Fruit by Reducing Chemical Levels on Your Ocean Shipment

September 7, 2021 Purfresh

Purfresh recently partnered with Prairie Berries of Keeler, SK, Canada to conduct laboratory tests using Synergistic Pesticide Laboratory proving conclusively that Ozone oxidizes chemical residue on the skin of fruit to leave a healthier commodity. …

EPA Takes Action to Address Risk from Chlorpyrifos and Protect Children’s Health

August 19, 2021 Environmental Protection Agency

EPA is revoking all “tolerances” for chlorpyrifos, which establish an amount of a pesticide that is allowed on food.  In addition, the agency will issue a Notice of Intent to Cancel under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to cancel registered food uses of chlorpyrifos associated with the revoked tolerances. …

Crown Bakeries Facilities Awarded Energy Star Certified Status by EPA

June 24, 2021 Crown Bakeries

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that two of Crown Bakeries’ facilities were recognized in a list of only 95 manufacturing plants in the USA as earning ENERGY STAR certification in 2020 for being among the most energy-efficient in their industries. …