Canada weakens pesticide standards to avoid irritating U.S.

To me, this is symptomatic of Canada's dysfunctional trading relationship with the US.  I post the reference and link here to give it a little more exposure than it will otherwise get.

Pesticide standards ease under free trade
Canadian limits rising to U.S. levels to avoid 'irritant'

Think those grapes look suspiciously dusty? Better break out the veggie-scrubbers: Canada is set to raise its limits on pesticide residues on fruit and vegetables for hundreds of products.

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