Can you actually believe that our government is trying to increase the glyphosate (Round Up contains glyphosate) residue limits in food!! This chemical is highly toxic and in my opinion the allowable level should be NONE. However I can not see that happening any time soon. There is a petition to try and stop this total idiocy. See the info below.
If you are still using this hazardous substance around your home there really is no need. We have a brilliant weed killing recipe on our website. The main ingredient is our Premium White Cleaning Vinegar which is almost double the strength of regular white vinegar (so do not use it in your salad dressing).
New Zealand Food Safety is proposing to drastically raise the allowable levels of glyphosate residues in our food – from 0.1 mg/kg to 10 mg/kg in common grains like wheat, oats, and barley.
Glyphosate is a widely used herbicide that has been linked to serious health risks, including cancer, hormone disruption, and damage to the gut and vital organs. Increasing its legal limit would put public health, environmental safety, and food integrity at greater risk.
If this concerns you, please take a moment to sign the official petition calling on Parliament to reject this proposal.
Take Action Before May 22, 2025
Sign the official petition to Parliament here:
VIA EMAIL: The consultation is open until Friday 16 May. Please provide your submission to [email protected].
This is a crucial moment to stand up for food safety, environmental responsibility, and the wellbeing of future generations. Your voice matters.
***New Zealand Food Safety is proposing to dramatically raise the legal limits of glyphosate residues in mainstream New Zealand food.***
Right now, the limit is 0.1 mg/kg for wheat, oats, and barley.
They want to increase it to 10 mg/kg – and to 6 mg/kg in dry peas.
Why? Because residue levels are already exceeding the current limits. Instead of reducing use, the proposal is to simply change the rules.
Glyphosate is the main ingredient in Roundup, one of the most commonly used herbicides in the world and certainly NZ. It’s absorbed by crops, stays in the food chain, and ends up in our bodies.
A growing body of independent research links glyphosate exposure to:
– Certain cancers, including non-Hodgkin lymphoma
– Hormone disruption
– Neurological effects
– Gut microbiome damage
– Liver and kidney dysfunction
Glyphosate has been suposedly found in urine, breast milk, placentas, and umbilical cords, showing how deeply it’s embedded in our environment and in us already.
We are being exposed through supermarket bread, grain-fed meat and dairy, public parks, gardens, and the air around sprayed fields. All exposure adds up..
This isn’t just a human health issue. Glyphosate harms soil microbiology, weakens crop health, and contributes to nutrient decline. It affects pollinators, beneficial microbes, and more.
Take Action Before May 22, 2025
Thank you to Brown Owl Organics for speaking out about this issue and sharing the image.
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