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Berry pesticide levels spark safety debate

1 min · 15. juli 2026
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Australia's farming chemicals regulator is addressing public concerns about a proposal to increase permitted levels of isocycloseram pesticide on berry farms. The pesticide, used to eliminate bugs and caterpillars, could see a 500-fold increase in allowable trace amounts, though regulators maintain the proposed levels are safe based on rigorous scientific testing. Anti-pesticide groups have raised concerns citing studies showing health problems and birth defects in rats exposed to very high doses, while farmers warn that misinformation could devastate the berry industry. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

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