26/08/2026
It is absolutely crazy how many toxic chemicals Australia still allows in food production — and it’s not just berries. 🍓
Australia has historically permitted some pesticides or residue limits that are restricted, banned, or set much lower in places such as the EU, Italy, Japan and China. There have even been Australian food exports rejected overseas for failing the importing country’s pesticide-residue standards.
We really need to start asking: if another country considers that chemical level too high for their food, why is it acceptable here?
Once you start looking into the differences between countries, it is honestly mind-blowing. 🌱