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PESTICIDE RESIDUE DETECTION
How a ninth-grader from Georgia created a device to detect pesticides in fruits and veggies and won $25,000- Nitrate contamination in groundwater across 502 districts in 26 states, UTs : Govt tells Lok Sabha
- Most people rinse apples under the tap, but a study found plain water barely touches pesticide residue; a baking-soda soak removed up to 96% of it
- Fruit Fly problems: Homemade simple red wine vinegar trap and importance of preventionFruit flies may be small, but they can become a persistent problem if ignored. A homemade trap using red wine vinegar or apple cider vinega...02 Jul, 2026, 08.59 PM IST
- Eating more fruits? Study reveals how your choices could be increasing pesticide levels in your bloodInvisible risks lurk on popular fruits in India. Pesticide residues are a growing health concern. Studies show these chemicals can enter th...07 Mar, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
- Popular fruits may raise Cancer risk, study warns about hidden pesticidesA new study warns that consuming specific fruits and vegetables may increase pesticide levels in the body, having possible health challenge...25 Sep, 2025, 12.51 AM IST
- FSSAI calls reports of allowing 10x more MRL in herbs, spices as 'false and malicious'; says India has most 'stringent standards'The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has clarified that it allows 10 times more pesticide residue levels in herbs and s...05 May, 2024, 01.19 PM IST
- BARC provides over 200 bio kits for detection of pesticide residues in fruits, vegetablesA total of 200 kits were delivered by the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre for the detection of pesticide residues in fruits and vegetables. T...24 May, 2023, 09.06 PM IST
- Spices Board sets up pesticide residue analysis labThe OEL, the eighth of such facility established by the agency, is equipped with chromatographic and spectroscopic analytical instrumentati...14 May, 2016, 01.11 PM IST
- Government test shows 12.5 per cent food items contain unapproved pesticidesIn vegetables, the ministry detected residues of non- approved pesticides such as acephate, bifenthrin, triazofos, acetamiprid, metalaxyl.02 Oct, 2015, 11.21 AM IST
- High pesticides in vegetables and other foods: Government reportMost of the vegetables showed relatively higher pesticide residue detection in rainy season followed by summer and winter seasons, it said.03 Feb, 2015, 04.10 PM IST
- United States finds pesticide residue in basmati, exports plungeExporters seek government help as a close vigil by the US raises costs and obstructs sales.01 Jul, 2013, 11.38 AM IST
- APEDA sends MRL advisory to veggie exportersWorried over presence of more than permissible pesticide residues in okra and pepper consignment for Saudi Arabia, the government has asked...10 Aug, 2012, 03.50 PM IST
- India missing from pesticide norm seeker group at WTOArgentina, supported by a number of developing countries, has urged the other countries to agree on common international standards for pest...10 Jul, 2007, 03.32 AM IST
- Test to detect pesticide levels in colas by next yearPepsico and Coca-Cola are in the process of validating a test method to detect pesticide residue levels in finished soft drinks.19 Dec, 2006, 03.44 AM IST
- Pomegranates come under Apeda lensIn an effort to regulate pomegranate exports, the Agricultural and Food Products Export Development Authority (Apeda) is planning to monito...18 Dec, 2006, 03.40 AM IST
- APEDA to launch pesticide residue testingIn an effort to regulate pomegranate exports, the APEDA is planning to monitor the level of pesticide residues in the fruit.13 Dec, 2006, 06.45 PM IST
- What's good for EU is good for cokeCoca-Cola is banking heavily on the results of a new pesticide residue level test - currently being collated by the Central Science laborat...12 Aug, 2006, 12.00 AM IST
- Coke questions ban by statesCoca Cola on Friday questioned the ban slapped on it by state governments, saying pesticide level in its products were well within the stri...11 Aug, 2006, 03.50 PM IST
- Coke questions ban by statesPushed to the wall over findings on pesticide residues in its soft drinks, Coca Cola today questioned the ban slapped on it by state govern...11 Aug, 2006, 02.40 PM IST
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