How can I reduce my pesticide exposure – and is washing fruit and vegetables enough?

Researchers say the majority of pesticides used in Australian food wash off and washing can help dilute any residues left on products. Photograph: Getty Images/iStockphoto

What is the risk of pesticides in Australian food?

Dr Ian Musgrave, a toxicologist at the University of Adelaide, said that despite the high use of pesticides in Australian agriculture, the risk from residues in Australian produce was “extraordinarily low”.