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Dangerous levels of pesticide found in spinach in Kathmandu

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KATHMANDU: An alarming amount of toxic pesticide residue has been found in spinach (raayo ko saag) sold at Kalimati vegetable market, raising serious concerns about food safety in Nepal’s largest wholesale produce hub. According to the Kalimati Fruits and Vegetable Market Development Committee, laboratory tests revealed that mustard greens sourced from Dolakha contained 80.9 percent […]

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