How Common Are PFAS Pesticides in Your Fruit and Veg, Really?

How Common Are PFAS Pesticides in Your Fruit and Veg, Really?

How Common Are PFAS Pesticides in Your Fruit and Veg, Really?Goodnessly
Published on: 07/09/2026

We've covered several individual PFAS pesticide stories recently, from a proposed residue increase on berries and new approvals in the US to the forever chemical TFA turning up in multiple unrelated places.

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Australia Just Proposed Allowing 500x More "Forever Chemical" Residue on Berries

Australia Just Proposed Allowing 500x More "Forever Chemical" Residue on Berries

Australia Just Proposed Allowing 500x More "Forever Chemical" Residue on BerriesGoodnessly
Published on: 26/07/2026

Australian regulators have proposed allowing up to 500 times more residue of a pesticide called isocycloseram on some berries. The pesticide is classified as a PFAS "forever chemical" by international bodies, and its label is required to carry one of

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The EU Just Banned "Forever Chemicals" From Food Packaging — Where Does Australia Stand?

The EU Just Banned "Forever Chemicals" From Food Packaging — Where Does Australia Stand?

The EU Just Banned "Forever Chemicals" From Food Packaging — Where Does Australia Stand?Goodnessly
Published on: 20/07/2026

If you've ever wondered why your takeaway box doesn't go soggy, or why a bakery bag doesn't leak butter, the answer is often PFAS — a family of thousands of synthetic chemicals used for decades to make packaging grease-, oil- and water-resistant.

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