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Amid DPR, EPA reviews, Walmart calls on produce suppliers to reduce pesticide use

06/16/21 6:35 AM By Amy Mayer
KEYWORDS DPR EPA flower suppliers Fresh Produce IPM neonicotinoid restrictions pesticides Pollinator habitat pollinator health sustainable food Walmart sustainability goals
Walmart has announced it will phase in new guidelines for its fresh produce and flower suppliers including reducing their use of certain pesticides, even as both the Environmental Protection Agency and the California Department of Pesticide Regulation complete re-evaluations of the same chemicals.
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