Medindia provides you with the latest news and research breakthroughs on Organic Foods. Please find 120 such items on this topic.
Link Between Pesticide Exposure and Brain Changes
Prenatal exposure to pesticide harms kids' brain, reveals study.
The study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences examined New York City pregnant mothers who were t...
Pesticides Linked To Gestational Age and Birth Weight
A new study has associated the exposure to organophosphate (OP) pesticides with decreased gestational age and lower birth weight.
OP is a widely used class of pesticides in North America...
Establish Banned Pesticides Surveying Panel, Court Informed
On Tuesday the Delhi High Court was informed by the union agriculture ministry that a board has been formed to frame a policy for periodic investigation to detect pesticide residues in veget...
Etihad Airways to Introduce Organic Food on Flights
Etihad Airways to serve fresh, organic food for its inflight first class passengers.
Etihad Airways, the flag carrier of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has entered into a partnership wi...
Brit Doctors Fertilize Egg Using Sperm Frozen for 24 Years
Doctors in Britain fertilized an egg with a sperm that has been frozen for the past 24 years, making it the longest period that a sperm was frozen before being successfully used in an IVF tr...
Grafted Watermelon Plants Absorb Extra Pesticides
Broadly employed farm practice of grafting watermelon, other melon plants onto squash or pumpkin rootstocks reveals larger quantity of certain pesticides in the melon fruit, report scientist...
Instant Detection of Pesticide Residues In Water Bodies
An Australian researcher has developed a portable tool to quickly detect pesticide residues in water bodies. The method involves using chemiluminescence a highly-sensitive technique that a...
Canadian Organic Produce Contain Pesticides
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) revealed that some organic produce contain pesticides. This includes nearly 23.6% of organic apples. The results of these tests were obtained through A...