Fruit containing traces of the most hazardous pesticides has increased by 53% in nine years in Europe

According to a nine-year examination of government data, pesticide contamination of fresh fruits has increased considerably throughout Europe over the last decade.

Pesticide residues were found in a third of apples and half of all blackberries tested, some of which have been related to ailments like cancer, heart disease, and birth defects.

The contamination of cherries more than doubled from 22 per cent to 50 per cent over....