Ecuador had the highest percentage of produce sampled that contained illegal residues (23%).
Mexico, Chile, and Peru were the top three foreign countries from which samples were collected.
In 2023, samples were collected in California, Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Texas, and Washington. Download File Barely Legal 01.2023.pdf
Roughly two-thirds of specialty crop growers (lettuce, apple, broccoli) have invested in automation, with expectations that only about 20% of the harvest will be automated by 2025. g., leafy greens, citrus) or a specific country/region ? PDP 2023 Annual Summary - Agricultural Marketing Service
The PDP provides data to the FDA and EPA to enforce pesticide residue tolerances. 2023 California Agricultural Highlights Ecuador had the highest percentage of produce sampled
The PDP monitors pesticide residues in the U.S. food supply, focusing on fruits and vegetables.
The DPR sampled 118 different types of fresh fruits and vegetables, with illegal residues detected on 44 different commodities. broccoli) have invested in automation
Lime samples had the highest number of samples that contained illegal residues. 2023 USDA Pesticide Data Program (PDP) Annual Summary