Shocking chemical finds: poison in domestic grain products!

Shocking chemical finds: poison in domestic grain products!

In the discussion about the safety of our food, there is currently a great turmoil. A current study by Global 2000 and the Chamber of Labor in Upper Austria has promoted alarming results: In a total of 48 grain products tested, the substance trifluoracet (TFA), known as "eternity chemical", was demonstrated. This chemical is a degradation product of pesticides used in agriculture and is suspected of endangering human reproduction. Experts from the Chamber of Labor in particular warn of potential health risks that can arise, especially for children from consuming conventional grain products. This reports Today .

The Chamber of Agriculture Upper Austria vehemently rejects the allegations. President Franz Waldenberger emphasizes that the agricultural industry is not the problem, but rather part of the solution. He calls for a differentiated view of the TFA emission sources, since the majority- specifically 98 percent- of TFA emissions do not come from agriculture, but rather from the textile and paper industries as well as refurbishment and consumer goods. Only 2 percent of TFA emissions can be attributed to agriculture, which indicates a one-sided blame.

alarming increase in European wines

The problem of TFA not only runs through the grain products, but can also be found in wine. According to a new study published by Pan Europe and partner organizations, there is a dramatic increase in TFA contamination in European wine. TFA values ​​with a median of 110 µg/l were found in 39 younger wines from ten European countries, including Austria. The highest load was even 320 µg/l, which exceeds the earlier average values ​​by a hundred times. In contrast, wines that were filled before 1988 do not refer to any TFA, which indicates a strong increase in pollutation in recent years, the examination of Pan Germany .

The large number of pesticide residues in the wines are also particularly critical: up to 8 different pesticides were found in about 94 percent of the conventionally generated wines. In contrast, four out of five examined organic wines were free of pesticide stands, but also had TFA. Helmut Burtscher damage from Global 2000 describes the results as alarming because they indicate a significant bio-accumulation of TFA in plants.

The far -reaching consequences for nature

The effects of pesticides and their residues affect not only humans, but also the ecosystem. Amphibias such as frogs and toads have been considered indicators of the health of an ecosystem for decades. But their stocks are also very declining due to the use of pesticides. Many species are now on the red list of endangered species. This development illustrates another worrying aspect, which the investigation of Riffreporter

amphibians are dependent on a variety of insects as food and at the same time part of the food network. The use of pesticides has not only put the frogs, but also the vitality of entire ecosystems. In the case of tests of pesticides on grass frogs, considerable proportions died within a very short time, which underlines the urgency to face the effects of chemical substances on living beings and the environment.