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Sunday, December 27, 2009

Pesticide Scare Drives Organic Purchases in Lebanon

From Treehugger:

sidon lebanon produce market photo
A produce market in Sidon, Lebanon. Photo by lux & pixel via Flickr.

A lack of food-safety laws in Lebanon has created a pesticide scare that may drive more consumers to seek out organic produce. Locally grown fruits and vegetables, including grapes, strawberries, potatoes, and apples, have been shown to have up to 25 times more pesticides than internationally accepted levels, Agence France-Presse reports.

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