Pesticide Residues Found on 45% of Organic Fruits and Vegetables

Pesticide Residues Found on 45% of Organic Fruits and Vegetables by Barbara Minton See all TBYIL articles by Barbara Minton (The Best Years in Life) Are consumers who pay a premium for food labeled as organic really getting their money's worth? Rick Holley, an expert in food safety at the University of Manitoba, says that if the money is being spent to avoid pesticide residues and have access to food which is healthy, the answer is probably "No". His statement follows a report from a food inspection agency in Canada that found 45 percent of the organic fruits and vegetables they tested in the past two years contained pesticide residues. Read More Pink Himalayan Salt Himalayan Pink Salt is a pure, hand-mined salt that is derived from the foothills of the pristine Himalayan Mountains. Harvested from ancient sea salt deposits, it is believed to be the purest form of salt available.