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Why is the “Dirty Dozen” list flawed? What is USApple’s official response to this year’s “Dirty Dozen” list? The Environmental Working Group’s “Dirty Dozen” list misleads consumers and is based on inaccurate reporting. How do we explain safe pesticide use? What is USApple doing to combat the misinformation?
Background: In November 2024, USDA released its Pesticide Data Program (PDP) report for calendar year 2023. The report includes pesticide residue data from samples of fresh apples and also baby food applesauce. Each year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture selects a basket of commodities for pesticide residue testing under its PDP, with a strong focus … Continued
Activist groups have expressed concern about the fungicide diphenylamine (DPA), an important and widely used tool by the apple industry for post-harvest storage.
Several years ago, environmental groups petitioned EPA to revoke all tolerances for chlorpyrifos due to alleged impacts on drinking water and human health. The claims were largely based on a series of epidemiological studies that could not be substantiated or replicated, and were contradicted by actual monitoring data from sources such as the Washington State … Continued
What is arsenic? Arsenic is an element that can be found in water, air and soil. According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), arsenic occurs in the environment from erosion of arsenic-containing rocks, volcanic eruptions and contamination from various industrial sources. In the early to mid-1900s, arsenical insecticides were used in agriculture. Insecticides containing arsenic were … Continued
U.S. Apple Association (USApple) supports consumption of apples and apple products as part of a healthy lifestyle. For more apple nutrition information, visit: http://usapple.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=53&Itemid=43
Many Americans are struggling to incorporate enough healthy food into their daily lives—with just 12.2 percent of adults meeting the CDC’s daily fruit intake recommendation, and only 9.3 percent of adults meeting the recommended daily vegetable intake. In 2016, the CDC reported that about 93.3 million adults were affected by obesity—a major risk factor for many diseases … Continued
