Paxton wins MAHA victory against grocery stores spraying pesticides on organic produce
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has reached a settlement with grocery chain Albertsons Safeway to prohibit the use of synthetic pesticides on organic produce. This agreement aims to enhance transparency for consumers who expect organic products to be free from such chemicals. Paxton views this as a significant victory for those advocating for pesticide-free organic options in Texas.
- ▪Albertsons Safeway must stop spraying synthetic pesticides on organic produce in Texas grocery stores.
- ▪The pesticide in question is a chlorine-based compound containing hypochlorous acid.
- ▪Paxton's investigation revealed that consumers were unaware of pesticide use on certified organic produce.
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| Publication time | Wed, 20 May 2026 18:32:47 +0000 |
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) announced a settlement with a grocery store chain to ban synthetic pesticides from being sprayed on organic produce. Paxton touted the victory as a win for the Trump administration’s “Make America Healthy Again” movement, spearheaded by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., which strongly opposes pesticides in U.S.-grown produce. Recommended Stories Officers who defended Capitol on Jan. 6 sue DOJ over anti-weaponization fund Michael Caputo files first claim to Trump’s anti-weaponization fund Lawfare compensation fund threatens to reopen Jan.
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