New study finds PFAS increasingly being added to U.S. pesticide products
A comprehensive review has found that 14% of all U.S. pesticide active ingredients are PFAS - known as 'forever chemicals'.
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A comprehensive review has found that 14% of all U.S. pesticide active ingredients are PFAS - known as 'forever chemicals'.
Watch this webinar to hear from Dr. Karl Oetjen and Dr. Craig Butt, who will share their recent research on nontargeted analysis of food products. Discover how advanced analytical methods can detect unlisted, unexpected, and unwanted ingredients, leading to increased confidence throughout the supply chain, ultimately benefiting consumers
Campaigners have branded the UK as the “toxic poster child of Europe” after the UK government fails to ban numerous “highly hazardous pesticides”.
A team of scientists have created a paper-based sensor that can reportedly detect the presence of pesticides in food “quickly and cheaply”.
According to a new study, certain commonly used pesticides could be causing strawberries to become “bland and watery”.
In a first for the UK dairy industry, Arla has launched its Climate Roadmap – Towards Carbon Net Zero Dairy, as the cooperative works to provide clear information around the future of sustainable dairy production.
A new technique to eradicate dangerous Mediterranean fruit flies from the Mexican state of Colima has been declared successful by the authorities there, preventing millions of pesos in lost revenue.
Professor Chris Elliott offers his two-cents on the recent news that trust in food among UK consumers is falling and whether this is media-fuelled nonsense or a cause for real concern.
A newly published report has outlined several recommendations for a safe trade deal with India, which it says if rushed could threatened UK pesticide standards and farming.
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A study from Cornell AgriTech has found a way for New York onion growers to maintain yields while cutting their use of chemicals.
Learn best practices to enhance analytical performance for the analysis of > 200 pesticides in challenging matrices using Agilent triple quadrupole GC/MS instruments.
This application note describes two approaches for achieving a robust, multiresidue pesticide analysis in 10 minutes by GC/MS/MS for over 200 pesticides in spinach.
With the EU enforcing more stringent maximum residue levels (MRLs) of pesticides in baby food, Guillermo García Gallego and Francisco José Díaz-Galiano from the University of Almeria, Spain explore how triple quadrupole gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) can help adhere to strict regulatory guidelines.
The best tools for adhering to MRLs of pesticides in baby food, why a thorough understanding of the biology behind hygiene and sanitation is necessary at school, plus more in this issue's Food Safety In-depth Focus.
The Agilent QuickProbe, a direct insertion sampling device for GC/MS, was evaluated for the screening of nonextracted food samples.