A roast dinner with a full plate of meat and vegetables covered in gravy is a staple part of British cuisine, but new research suggests that much of the produce going on to plates might also be covered in pesticides harmful for our health and environment.
More than 100 pesticides are sprayed on vegetables that would go into a classic Sunday lunch, new analysis by Greenpeace has revealed. The environmental campaigning group examined Food and Environment Research Agency (FERA) Pesticide Usage Survey data covering all the vegetables associated with a roast dinner, followed by strawberries for a classic British dessert.
