US environmental regulators allow more pesticide on papaya

US environmental regulators have increased the maximum amount of mandipropamid, a pesticide, allowed on imported papaya. This means papaya growers can use more of this specific chemical and still sell their fruit in the US.

Every time a pesticide tolerance is set or changed, it defines what growers can use and what consumers eat. These small, technical adjustments add up to the overall chemical load in the food supply. This specific change makes it easier for papaya growers to use more of a particular fungicide.