date:Jan 06, 2020
According to a four-year government survey, the vast majority (92%) of fruit and vegetables sold in Brazil are within national safe levels for pesticide contamination.
The survey, conducted by the National Plan for Control of Waste and Contaminants in Vegetable Products (PNCRC) between 2015 and 2018 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply, showed that 92% of the samples were within the level of compliance, meaning the vegetables are safe for consumption.
The PNCRC survey