The DPR sampled 118 different types of fresh fruits and vegetables, with illegal residues detected on 44 different commodities.
Roughly two-thirds of specialty crop growers (lettuce, apple, broccoli) have invested in automation, with expectations that only about 20% of the harvest will be automated by 2025. g., leafy greens, citrus) or a specific country/region ? PDP 2023 Annual Summary - Agricultural Marketing Service Download File Barely Legal 01.2023.pdf
The PDP monitors pesticide residues in the U.S. food supply, focusing on fruits and vegetables. The DPR sampled 118 different types of fresh
Based on your request, I have analyzed the available 2023 reports regarding produce and agricultural monitoring. PDP 2023 Annual Summary - Agricultural Marketing Service
Mexico, Chile, and Peru were the top three foreign countries from which samples were collected.
Ecuador had the highest percentage of produce sampled that contained illegal residues (23%).