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