Pesticide Residues in All Grapes – Even Organic Ones

Svenska Dagbladet

Lean Right

Factuality

Ownership

Grapes in stores in most cases carry traces of pesticides, even organic ones, tests show.

Dagens Nyheter.

Lean Right

Factuality

Ownership

Regular grapes from Swedish grocery stores contain pesticide residues, according to a test from Råd & Rön. In addition, an unauthorized substance that is not allowed to be used in a store's organic label was found.

Sydsvenskan

Factuality

Ownership

Grapes in stores in most cases carry traces of pesticides, even organic ones, tests show.

tv4.se

Factuality

Ownership

Pesticide residues were found in all six tested grape varieties in Råd & rön's review. The most notable findings are in Ica I love eco's organic grapes - and in Dole's red seedless grapes. In Ica I love eco Green grapes, grown in Italy, the substance metaflumizone was found. Pesticides containing metaflumizone may not be used in organic cultivation. The content also exceeds the limit that also applies to conventionally grown grapes. PFAS in orga…