https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/pesticides/Recent content in pesticides on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usThu, 14 May 2026 05:42:46 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/warning-issued-over-pesticide-contamination-in-traditional-english-roast-dinner-ingredients/Thu, 14 May 2026 05:42:46 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/warning-issued-over-pesticide-contamination-in-traditional-english-roast-dinner-ingredients/Greenpeace has raised serious concerns over the presence of a hazardous mix of pesticides, including seven substances banned by the European Union, on vegetables and soft fruits commonly used in traditional English roast dinners. Their recent report reveals that ingredients such as roast potatoes, carrots, and peas may be contaminated with a cocktail of more than 100 pesticides. According to data from the Fera pesticide usage survey for 2024, 102 different pesticides have been detected across seven categories of vegetables and soft fruits associated with the classic Sunday roast.https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/uk-considers-ban-on-glyphosate-weedkiller-amid-new-eu-trade-deal/Wed, 06 May 2026 06:02:59 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/uk-considers-ban-on-glyphosate-weedkiller-amid-new-eu-trade-deal/The UK is facing the possibility of restricting the use of glyphosate, a popular weedkiller connected to serious health and environmental concerns, as part of ongoing trade negotiations with the European Union. Glyphosate has been banned across the EU since 2023 due to its links to cancer and ecological damage, and UK officials from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) are currently discussing aligning UK regulations accordingly.