Three quarters of honey samples contain pesticide traces

Conclusion As the researchers made clear, the concentrations of neonicotinoid pesticides measured were far below the maximum level allowed in food products. Some previous studies have suggested these levels could harm bees and other pollinators that directly harvest the nectar, but we are not small insects. There's no evidence that the level of pesticides reported in this study would pose any harm to human health. There are two other points to note, if you are concerned: No particular brands or varieties of honey were found to be more at risk than others: it was a global sweep of honey samples. Before singling out honey as a risky food item, it's worth considering that the use of pesticides is a global issue affecting many items in the food supply, including crops, fruit, vegetables and livestock. Many other food substances could be tested and traces of pesticides found. Nevertheless, the presence of pesticides in the majority of these honey samples is still cause for concern in terms of conservation. The quote often attributed to Einstein, although there's no evidence he actually said it, "If the bee disappeared off the face of the Earth, man would only have four years left to live", should still give us all pause for thought. Links To The Headlines Honey tests reveal global contamination by bee-harming pesticides. The Guardian, October 5 2017 Pesticides linked to bee deaths found in most honey samples. BBC News, October 5 2017 Links To Science Mitchell EAD...
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