In greenhouses of Armenia violated norms of pesticides in vegetables and fruits

Studies in some greenhouses of Armavir, Ararat and Aragacotninskoj areas of the country by the national consumer Association (NRA), have shown that violated standards for pesticides in farmed vegetables in them. The journalists at a news conference in Yerevan today, Levon EMOC U.s. expert said. Studies in some greenhouses of Armavir, Ararat and Aragacotninskoj areas of the country by the national consumer Association (NRA), have shown that violated standards for pesticides in farmed vegetables in them. The journalists at a news conference in Yerevan today, Levon EMOC U.s. expert said. According to him, the use of products containing pesticides, in Armenia is not controlled. "Between the spraying of plants and supplying the crop to the market must be from three to seven days, but often the next day going to harvest and sell," he said. In addition, SUCH studies have shown that the content of some drugs in vegetables and fruits, up to four times above normal. The expert also said that the food industry also uses many human substances harmful for the body, for example, synthetic food additives or carcinogens. "Such as Acrylamide, a carcinogen, according to research by Swiss scientists, leading to cancer formation, formed during the processing of products at high temperature and contains mainly in such foods as chips, crackers, and in many foods prepared in vegetable oil," he explained. In turn, another expert of the NRA's Melita Aristakesyan reported that the fruit and vegetables produced in Armenia, harmless as opposed to imported products into the country. "Imported fruit and vegetables are transgenic products and may later affect the health of our children. Armenia does not have laboratories to test them, and our Association introduced the requirement that the Customs Office on these products in big letters was written about their transgennom origin, she said.