Episode 40 of Tip of the Iceberg Podcast features a conversation between three of The Packer’s editors — Tom Karst, Amelia Freidline and Ashley Nickle.
They discuss why The Packer covers the Environmental Working Group’s “Dirty Dozen” and “Clean 15" lists; why EWG’s messaging is damaging both to the industry and to public healthy; and how produce companies can start sapping the power of the lists by proactively communicating about the responsible practices they undertake when it comes to pesticides and their operations in general.
You can listen to the conversation on the player below or on popular listening apps like Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
For more reading on this topic, check out these recent columns.
How the produce industry can sap the influence of the Dirty Dozen — Until there is a comprehensive effort at education on the topic, the average consumer will continue to have no idea about the challenges of growing fruits and vegetables on a commercial scale.
Listen to science and studies, not false claims and rhetoric — An analysis by toxicologists with the University of California Personal Chemical Exposure Program underscores the safety of fruits and vegetables.
