Pesticide Residue in Fruits (Israel)

Last year, I posted information about pesticide residue in produce in Israel.

I've been waiting for the updated list, but so far, all I can find is an updated fruit list.
At this point, some of these fruits are out of season, but not all.

So here is the list of the most contaminated fruits this year:

Grapes
Pears
Peaches
Apricots
Nectarines
Plums
Apples
Melons
Mangos
Pomegranates
Persimmons
Lychee
Cherries
Figs
Dates

The cleanest fruits this year are: 

Watermelons
Bananas
Organic Lychee
Sabras

I know this list seems like it's a mile long... 
I'm hoping that the more these pesticide residue rankings get publicized, the closer we'll get to major changes...

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Israeli Produce (Important Pesticide Residue Info)

Conventionally grown produce usually has pesticide residue. For the first time, an Israeli organization has ranked local produce. (Thanks to the Israeli Union for Environmental Defense for making this information available to the public!) Below you'll see the list, and my translation! Take them to the store with you so you can be a more informed shopper. You can significantly reduce your exposure to pesticides (and this article explains that so many pesticides (36!) used in Israel are banned in other parts of the world) by focusing on the foods on the "clean" list, and avoiding those on the dirty list. I know this will make a big difference for us!

Here are the "Dirtiest" Fifteen:

Grapes
Celery
Apples
Citrus fruit
Beets

Coriander
Dill
Lettuce
Mint
Baby Lettuce Mix
Pears
Kohlrabi
Peaches
Potatoes
Peppers


The Ten Cleanest:

Passionfruit
Avocado
Sprouts
Sweet Potato
Onion
Dates
Asparagus
Peas
Cauliflower
Artichoke


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