Is the Study “A worldwide survey of neonicotinoids in honey” Accurate?
October 31, 2017
From: NZFarmer
Study uncovers puzzling case of insecticides in New Zealand honey
GERARD HUTCHING
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However, the findings are at odds with testing carried out on behalf of the Ministry for Primary Industries between 2014-16, which showed no traces of neonicotinoids in honey for sale.
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“MPI monitors pesticides, including neonics, and their published (2013-14) tests showed no detection of neonics in the honey tested. I understand that MPI has undertaken more recent monitoring since then (2015-16 yet to be published) and again there was no detection of neonics,” Kos said.
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