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Week in Review: The return of the ‘Dirty Dozen’
EWG released its pseudo-science report this week, and the produce industry-supported Alliance for Food and Farming gives its annual retort.
‘Dirty Dozen’ list smears safe, healthy produce
EWG's “Dirty Dozen” report once again villainizes safe, healthy, and affordable fruits and vegetables by misrepresenting USDA pesticide data.
AFF: Experts find pesticide residue study is full of errors
The Alliance for Food and Farming was alerted to a new study from the EWG on levels of pesticide residues...
AFF: USDA pesticide report is more good news for consumers
In 2024, more than 99 percent of the commodities sampled by USDA had residues well below the established EPA safety...
FDA releases annual pesticide residue report
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released its annual pesticide residue sampling report to little attention.
New study shows benefits of fruits and vegetables on sleep
A new study found people who consume five or more fruits and vegetables each day could see a 16 percent...
AFF farm tour guests reflect on what they learned
After the Alliance for Food and Farming’s Safe Fruits and Veggies Farm Tour concludes AFF posts reflections about the experience...
AFF hosts eighth influencer farm tour
The Alliance for Food and Farming hosted its eighth Safe Fruits and Veggies Farm Tour for registered dietitians, health and...
Legacy media still wants to scare with the Dirty Dozen
Every year when the Environmental Working Group releases its Dirty Dozen list, we look at how legacy media covers the...
AFF plans annual farm tour for August in Salinas Valley
The Alliance for Food and Farming’s 2025 Safe Fruits and Veggies Farm Tour will take place from August 4-6 in...
AFF: EWG’s pseudo-science legacy continues
EWG’s misguided focus is to convince you to spend more money on your groceries by promoting more expensive forms of...
AFF: ‘Dirty Dozen’ recommendations cannot be substantiated
Peer reviewed research found that the recommendation in the “Dirty Dozen” list does not result in any decrease in risk...
Prepare for the annual ‘Dirty Dozen’ release
Despite research showing it is scientifically unsupportable and negatively impacts consumers, the “Dirty Dozen” list will be released soon.
AFF: It’s time to move on from Dirty Dozen
This update was distributed by the Alliance for Food and Farming March 27, 2025: This year, we have enjoyed a...
AFF shows the power of produce in the American diet
Decades of nutritional studies have shown the immense benefits of eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables. These benefits...
AFF notes important produce safety takeaways from USDA PDP report
This update was distributed by the Alliance for Food and Farming November 11, 2024: Last week, the U.S. Department of...
AFF’s 7th Influencer Tour highlights work of produce farmers and farm workers
August 16, 2024 — The Alliance for Food and Farming (AFF) hosted its seventh Safe Fruits and Veggies Farm Tour...
Alliance for Food and Farming to host farm tour for media, influencers
The Alliance for Food and Farming’s (AFF) 2024 Safe Fruits and Veggies Farm Tour will take place from August 12-14...
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