Pesticides in Produce: Shopper’s Guide Lists Most and Least Contaminated Fruits, Vegetables

Jane Nguyen Mar 19 2023 A mix of summer fruits in Oregon. (Leslie Brienza/Shutterstock) The Environmental Working Group (EWG), a nonprofit environmental health organization, released the 2023 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce on Wednesday. The research revealed that almost 75 percent of non-organic fresh produce sold nationwide contains residues of potentially harmful pesticides. The EWG’s