Consumer Group Questions Chemical Contamination in Vermont Dairy Products
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What happened
A report detailed that between 1999 and 2012, dairy farmers in Vermont applied over 2,533,329 pounds of metolachlor, atrazine, and simazine to their cornfields. These chemicals are classified as probable human carcinogens and endocrine disruptors. The report questions whether dairy products made from cows fed this GMO corn are contaminated with these substances.
From foodconsumer.org
Why it matters
The report raises concerns regarding the safety of the US food supply, specifically dairy products, by linking agricultural practices in Vermont to the presence of chemicals that were banned in Europe.
From foodconsumer.org
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Vermont
state of the United States of America
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Europe
terrestrial continent located in north-western Eurasia
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- Food organizations are operating in Central Vermont, where food insecurity has been reported in the region.