Pesticides Found in Locally Grown Lettuce and Pomegranates in TRNC
The Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) has released the results of its weekly food safety inspections. While all imported products were found to be free of harmful substances, pesticide residues were detected in two locally grown items.
Between February 21 and 27, the ministry tested 21 imported food samples, all of which were confirmed to be safe for consumption.
However, two domestic products contained unauthorized pesticides. The affected items were lettuce from a Famagusta-based farmer and pomegranates grown in the village of Akdeniz. As a precaution, all contaminated produce was destroyed to ensure public safety.
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Born in 1984 in Russia, in the city of Yekaterinburg (Sverdlovsk region). Since 2023, he has been living in Northern Cyprus. Education: Ural State University (UrGU, now UrFU), Faculty of Journalism. Specialization – journalist (2007). Professional experience: From 2003 to 2023, he worked in…
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