India, June 18 -- A recent report from the African Centre for Biodiversity (ACB), a research and advocacy organisation, has uncovered extensive pesticide contamination in popular food items sold in South African supermarkets.

The briefing, titled "What's really in our food?", released on June 11, 2026 raises concerns about food safety, regulatory oversight, and potential health risks, particularly for children.

The findings are based on an independent laboratory testing conducted by a South African National Accreditation System (SANAS)-accredited laboratory.

ACB stated that the study was initiated because South Africa does not regularly release accessible data on pesticide residues in locally sold food. Without this information, indepe...