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Extensive Pesticide Residue Testing of Fresh Food Crops

Food Forest Farm 22nd November, 2023

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Extensive Pesticide Residue Testing of Fresh Food Crops

Food Forest Farm 11th April, 2023

Introduction:

Food Forest Farm (FFF) is a permaculture-based farming business, located in the Cameron Highlands of Malaysia, using intellectual property to successfully grow a wide variety of high-Brix, fresh food crops completely free from synthetic pesticides.

In May 2022, an independent laboratory analyses of fresh food samples confirmed there were NIL detections in an initial screening for 45 pesticides. In August 2022, ALS Malaysia* conducted a comprehensive analysis screening for 232 pesticides in 16 fresh food crops with NIL detections (MF2217656).

In April, 2023 ALS Malaysia analysed 15 fresh food crops, screening for 204 pesticides, again finding NIL detections (ref: MF2307694).

April 2023 Fresh Food Crop Samples tested by ALS Malaysia:

Sample No./Crop ID

001 Large Tomato

002 Momataro Tomato

003 Round Cherry Tomato

004 Snacking Cherry Tomato

005 Kyuri

006 Cocktail Cucumber

007 French Beans

008 Green Zucchini

009 Green Kale

010 Kailan

011 Snacking Lettuce

012 Snacking Capsicum/Pepper

013 Mint Leaves

014 Baby Beetroot Medley

015 Red Radish

The residue samples covered a cross-section of fresh food crops including fruits, pods, leaves and edible roots to demonstrate conclusively that crops as well as soils are free from pesticide residues.

These latest results confirm, once again, that FFF protocols for environmental management and fresh food production excludes the use of synthetic pesticides and protects pesticide-free crops from accidental contamination up to harvest and dispatch.

*ALS Malaysia is Accredited under STANDARDS MALAYSIA (SAMM 147) and tests performed are in accordance with the laboratory’s Terms of Accreditation.

Summary of Results:

There are NO reported detections for any of the 204 individual pesticides comprehensively screened in the ALS Malaysia analysis of FFF fresh food crops including botanical fruits, pods, leaves and edible roots.

The results allow us to confidently draw the following conclusions:

The FFF fresh food crops on day of harvest are free, from any source, of a wide range of synthetic pesticide residues that may be considered harmful to human health and the environment,

The FFF protocols and unique IP for growing fresh foods avoids the use of synthetic pesticides and protects food crops from accidental contamination by pesticides from other farming activities in the region,
The FFF soils, water and environment are not contaminated by pesticides that would otherwise be transferred to food crops through dust, soil splash or plant uptake and translocation.

I declare that this report is my own work and is technically accurate based upon the results provided to me.

Steve Capeness
B.App.Sci. (Hort.Tech.); B.Wine Sci. (with Distinction)
Agronomist/Consultant

GROW SAFE FOOD
Queensland, AUSTRALIA
Mobile and WhatsApp: +61 422 219 361
Email: stevecapeness@gmail.com
Web: www.growsafefood.com

Disclaimer: The interpretation of analytical results in this report is based upon specific samples supplied by FFF to ALS laboratory and is subject to the adequacy and representative character of the samples.

NUTRIENT DENSE

The Link Between Plant Brix and Nutrient Dense Food.

Plant Brix is measured by placing leaf sap on a simple, hand-held refractometer. It is a quick and easy way of providing important information about the health and resilience of our food crops.

Think of the Brix reading as a plants “fuel gauge” indicating the amount of complex carbohydrates, mineralisation levels and energy created by photosynthesis, the most important bio-chemical reaction on Earth.

Brix readings also tell us about nutrient-density and the nutritional value of the food we are eating.

Requiring a constant supply of essential minerals from the soil and atmosphere, the process of photosynthesis drives plant growth and produces the nourishing and protective phyto-nutrients that we need to consume to stay healthy, strong and active.

When photosynthesis is highly efficient, as indicated by a high Brix reading, the food is highly nutritious. Excess carbohydrates and energy produced and not used for yield and quality are directed towards building plant immunity and resilience.

High Brix plants are strong, have longer shelf-life and can tolerate higher levels of stress imposed by climate change and parasites.

A low Brix reading indicates a weak, poorly mineralised plant that is often attacked by pests and diseases and requires regular intervention with pesticides.

Steve Capeness
B.App.Sci. (Hort.Tech.); B.Wine Sci. (with Distinction)
Agronomist/Consultant

GROW SAFE FOOD
Queensland, AUSTRALIA
Mobile and WhatsApp: +61 422 219 361
Email: stevecapeness@gmail.com
Web: www.growsafefood.com

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