Pesticide levels on some organic produce indicate use was deliberate

Concerns raised over Canada’s enforcement of organic rules


As much as eight per cent of organic produce tested by Canadian inspectors has so much pesticide residue that experts say there is a strong indication synthetic chemicals were deliberately used, a CBC News investigation has found.

Health Canada sets a maximum residue limit (MRL) for food products, representing the most that is expected to remain on food when a pesticide is used according to label directions.

Pesticide residue found on nearly half of organic produce