Alliance For Food And Farming Press Conference:
Report Finds “Dirty Dozen List” Misleads Consumers, May Negatively Impact Public Health
A press conference to announce the findings of a scientific review of a report concerning pesticide residues and produce, known as the Dirty Dozen List will be held via webinar on July 15 at 10:00 a.m. PDT. The report review was conducted by an expert panel of toxicologists, risk assessors and nutritionists and was commissioned by the Alliance for Food and Farming.
Among the findings to be discussed, the scientific panel concluded that the Dirty Dozen report is misleading to consumers, is an impediment to public health because it discourages consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables and that there is no scientific evidence that pesticide levels found on produce pose any risk. Based upon these findings, there is no reason why a consumer should use this list to guide their purchasing decisions for fruits and vegetables.
Participants in the webinar press conference include:
- David W. Grotto, RD, LDN — Nutrition Advisor for Fitness Magazine and a former spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association.
- Dr. Carl L. Keen, PhD — Professor of Nutrition and Internal Medicine, University of California, Davis.
- Dr. Elizabeth Pivonka, PhD, RD, President and CEO, Produce for Better Health Foundation
- Dr. Richard Reiss, Principal Scientist, Exponent Inc. and President of the Society for Risk Analysis
Journalists must register to join the July 15 webinar. To register, simply use this link https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/767984128 and follow the prompts. Registration can be completed in less than five minutes.
Along with the release of the report, the Alliance for Food and Farming will launch a new website on July 15 that will provide more information to the media and consumers about pesticide residues on fresh produce. A complete copy of the report will also be available on the new website at www.foodandfarming.info.
The Alliance for Food and Farming is a non-profit organization. Its membership includes approximately 50 agriculture associations, commodity groups and individual growers/shippers who represent farms of all sizes and includes conventional as well as organic farmers. All funding for the expert panel review of the Dirty Dozen list has come from farmers or groups representing farmers.