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Pesticides, herbicides, and other agricultural chemicals in food are of great concern right now, and getting rid of them is high on the agenda of Make America Health Again (MAHA). This will not be easy.   The chemicals pervade the food supply and Big ...

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By Marion Nestle April 23 2026 Current events in agricultural chemicals Pesticides, herbicides, and other agricultural chemicals in food are of great concern right now, and getting rid of them is high on the agenda of Make America Health Again (MAHA). This will not be easy.  The chemicals pervade the food supply and Big Ag producers claim that cannot grow food without them.  We have already see how they forced MAHA to retreat on Roundup (glyphosate). Here’s what’s been happening recently on the chemicals-in-food front. I.  EWG’s Dirty Dozen: Spinach, it says, ” has more pesticide residues by weight than any other type of produce.” II.  The Supreme Court case, Monsanto v. Durnell. Senator Cory Booker has asked the Supreme Court to permit lawsuits against Roundup to proceed. Vani Hari (aka the Food Babe) approves.                           A coalition of groups represented by Center for Food Safety (CFS) has also filed a brief in this case. For the past decade, state juries across the country have found Monsanto (now Bayer) guilty of failing to warn the public of the cancer risks of its flagship pesticide, Roundup, totaling billions of dollars in damages against the chemical giant. Monsanto is now using the Supreme Court case to seek immunity from any accountability for these harms. Comment It’s hard to know how serious a problem these chemicals pose for human health but they cannot possibly be good for us.  I do not want them in my food and drink and support all efforts to reduce their use.  Big Ag is fighting back, of course, which is why this case matters so much.  Let’s hope the Court rules against Monsanto/Bayer. The post Current events in agricultural chemicals appeared first on Food Politics by Marion Nestle      Related Posts How to explain glyphosate hypocrisy? Bayer’s lobbying and revolving door More MAHA hypocrisy in action: Dicamba, Mercury, and PFAS MAHA hypocrisy in action: glyphosate   Annals of food marketing: some new items It’s hard to keep up with what’s happening with food innovations.  Manufacturers have to keep coming up with new products to encourage sales.  Functional foods—those with ingredients over and above what’s in natural foods—seem to work.  But so do others.  Here is a sample. Functional food craze: What are the next breakout ingredients?  After a year of protein and fibre dominance, what’s the next big thing?… Read more Salmon from spirulina? Israeli food tech company commercializes seafood alternative: SimpliiGood by AlgaeCore Technologies recreates the taste and texture of salmon using algae and innovative decolorization and texturizing processes… Read more Global seaweed snack sales could double to $4.66B by 2030: North American and European markets are experiencing the fastest growth in seaweed snacks… Read more From baobab to rooibos: Premium and indigenous ice cream flavors fuel demand in Africa: As ice cream consumption surges across Africa, consumers are driving a shift toward premium products and culturally rooted flavors… Read more And I have to say something about The latest in Oreos.  Would you believe: Marvel comics.  Stuf of Legends.  Get the complete set.  And—they change colors when you lick them (I’m not making this up). Power Up. Save the universe with MARVELOREO Stuf of Legends Chocolate Sandwich Cookies. Available in four different package designs, these special edition snack cookies contain classic OREO chocolate wafer cookies featuring 32 unique cookie designs embossed with MARVEL characters like The Avengers, the Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, and X-Men (designs included may vary). These sweet treats are the first-ever OREO cookies to contain color-changing creme with the same great taste! To see its color change from gray to blue, lick the OREO creme. Find all four special edition packs, and scan the pack’s QR code to help save the universe. You have to admire the ingredient list.  Ultra-processed?  Indeed yes. You will have to decide for yourself whether to eat any of these things.  Personally, I prefer food. The post Annals of food marketing: some new items appeared first on Food Politics by Marion Nestle       Now Available: What to Eat Now My new book, What to Eat Now, is officially out! It's both a field guide to food shopping in America and a reflection on how to eat well—and deliciously. For more information and to order, click here. You can explore the full archive of this (almost) daily blog at foodpolitics.com, where you'll also find information about my books, articles, media interviews, upcoming lectures, favorite resources, and FAQs. Visit the Site » ​​​​​​​ Marion Nestle Paulette Goddard Professor of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health at New York University, Emerita © Marion Nestle. You're receiving this email because you've signed up to receive updates from us. If you'd prefer not to receive updates, you can unsubscribe. Safely Unsubscribe • Archives • Preferences • Contact • Subscribe • Privacy

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