Pesticide Action Network calls for urgent action after analysis shows 50% increase in pesticide cocktails
Half of bread sold in the UK contains at least two different pesticides, government data has revealed.
According to analysis by Pesticide Action Network UK (PAN), this is a rise of 50% from last year, and a major increase over the past decade when, on average, roughly 25% of bread has been found to contain pesticide cocktails.
Pesticide Action Network calls for urgent action after analysis shows 50% increase in pesticide cocktailsHalf of bread sold in the UK contains at least two different pesticides, government data has revealed.According to analysis by Pesticide Action Network UK (PAN), this is a rise of 50% from last year, and a major increase over the past decade when, on average, roughly 25% of bread has been found to contain pesticide cocktails. Continue reading…