Alarming TFA pollution in local grain-act now!
Alarming TFA pollution in local grain-act now!
A current study by Global 2000 and the Chamber of Labor in Upper Austria shows alarming results regarding the stress of Austrian grain products with trifluora meter (TFA). TFA is considered to be potentially reducing eternity chemicals that does not break down in the environment. Class = "Source_1"> Global 2000 reports that 17 % of the pesticides used in grain construction contain PFAS ingredients, of which TFA represents a serious degradation product. The consumption of pesticides contained TFA must urgently be contained to reduce their contamination in soils and water.
A total of 590 pesticide products for wheat, rye, barley, oats, spelled or corn are approved in Austria, of which 98 pfas are. Of the 590 products, 449 are chemical-synthetic and Pfas-free, and 43 are biological products. Helmut Burtscher damage from Global 2000 emphasizes that there are alternatives to Pfas pesticides anyway. A lack of marking of these pesticides often leaves farmers in the unclear about TFA residues in floors and groundwater.
background to Pfas and TFA
Pesticides containing pfas are often used to protect harvesting pests, diseases and herbal. Due to their water and fat-soluble properties, these chemicals are particularly stable and get into the environment via the water cycle. According to the Environmental Office , around 76 % of the TFA attribute to agricultural PFAS pesticides. In addition, TFA has the ability to store itself in the ground and thus not only endangers crops, but also the biological diversity by loading the food chain.An EU proposal for the restriction of PFAs stipulates that pesticides do not fall under these regulations, which could further exacerbate the problem. In Denmark, for example, no approvals for pesticides are granted with extremely constant active ingredients. This could be a model for other countries to limit the use of eternity pesticides.
consequences for wine production
Another concern is the rising TFA contamination in European wines, such as a study by Pan Europe shows. In recent years, a dramatic increase in TFA values in wines has been found-during an examination of younger wines in ten European states, TFA has been demonstrated in all samples, with a median value of 110 µg/l. This shows that the problem of TFA pollution is not only limited to grain construction.
The highest TFA concentrations were 320 µg/l and are about 100 times higher than earlier average values in surface waters and drinking water. These results overwhelm Earlier findings and underline the need for urgent measures to reduce TFA emissions in agriculture.
Global 2000 asks the Chamber of Agriculture to promote developments and provide information about PFAS-free alternatives in view of this concern. The list of PFAS pesticides and possible environmentally friendly alternatives is available for download so that farmers can make well-founded decisions and the risk of contamination is minimized.| Details | |
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