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  1. Leading and Lagging Indicators both have their purposes, but it's important to stay ahead of problems in quality, safety, or in compliance functions, not handle them late. #leading #lagging #indicator #proactive #reactive

  2. Australian food is grown with dangerous chemicals banned in other countries

    "Australia has a global reputation as a source of clean food. In fact, the country has some of the most lax regulation of pesticide use in the western world."
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    theguardian.com/australia-news

    The dirty dozen: 12 pesticides that are banned elsewhere but still used in Australia
    List of toxins>>
    theguardian.com/australia-news

    Paraquat and Parkinson’s disease in agricultural producers
    "The regulator (is) lagging behind. A 2023 report commissioned by the federal government found “serious allegations of chemical industry capture of the APVMA” and that it took far too long to finalise reviews of dangerous chemicals, including paraquat."
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    abc.net.au/news/2024-08-31/par
    #food #safety #consumers #Paraquat #pesticides #herbicide #chemicals #agrochemicals #harm #farmers #BigAg #OHS #Syngenta #litigation #neurotoxicity #Parkinsons #APVMA #toxins #regulation #governance #Australia #lagging #water #wildlife #PublicHealth