Reported at michaelwest.com.au: Poorly regulated pesticide use in blueberry farming on NSW’s Mid-North Coast poses health risks to consumers and ecological threats to local waterways.

Dimethoate, a neurotoxin used on blueberries, is allowed to reach supermarket shelves within a day of application, despite being banned in Europe and classified as a potential carcinogen in the US.

Activists and local agronomists criticize government agencies for prioritizing commercial interests over public health and the environment, as significant ecological damage has already occurred and regulatory actions remain insufficient.