Fruits and veggies comprise the only food group that health experts universally agree we should all eat more of every day for improved health and a longer life. Take a minute to think…
To capitalize on recent events and the current political climate, certain activist groups have sought to inflame health concerns about minute levels of residues on produce as well as raise…
Whether real or perceived, fear is an emotion that can affect our thinking and decision-making in sometimes negative ways, leaving us susceptible to our emotions and reactions. In the case…
Peer reviewed research has shown how safety fears may be a new barrier to increasing produce consumption. Concerned with the potential impact of negative and confusing messaging carried by…
Information about laws and regulations governing the approval and use of organic and conventional pesticides is often confusing and complex. That’s why the Alliance for Food and…
Despite two peer reviewed studies showing the potential negative impact on consumers of fear-based messaging about produce safety, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) has resorted to even more…
On the very same day the Environmental Working Group (EWG) released their annual “dirty dozen” list (March 9), which inaccurately calls popular and safe fruits and veggies “…
There has been a lot of recent attention on peer reviewed research published in Nutrition Today which found that fear-based messaging about produce safety and residues resulted in low income…
There are now two peer reviewed studies from respected academic institutions (Johns Hopkins and Illinois Institute of Technology) with similar conclusions about how negative and confusing safety…
It is frustrating to see the Environmental Working Group (EWG) still releasing a “dirty dozen” list in 2017. EWG’s “list” has been repeatedly discredited by…