"Our newly published research found backyard hens’ eggs contain, on average, more than 40 times the lead levels of commercially produced eggs. Almost one in two hens in our Sydney study had significant lead levels in their blood. Similarly, about half the eggs analysed contained lead at levels that may pose a health concern for consumers."

theconversation.com/backyard-h…

#Chickens #Australia #Food #Lead

May be of interest to @dadegroot

Backyard hens' eggs contain 40 times more lead on average than shop eggs, research finds

Lead levels in backyard hen eggs are often much higher than in eggs bought in the shops. A new study of soil lead, chickens and eggs locates the high-risk areas in our biggest cities.

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Peeps in #Australia, you might be interested in signing this petition to make access to Australian standards easier and more affordable - a bit of a no-brainer, really.

aph.gov.au/e-petitions/petitio…

Shared by @dadegroot , thanks to him for spotting it!

#interoperability

e-petitions

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Any idea what this spiky plant is?
Fruit has thin tough skin, spongey/crisp flesh (like a lillypilly), lots of seeds, no distinctive smell (just vegetative).

No idea of taste, since I’m not eating random red fruit found on a bush that given the spikes, is clearly designed not to be eaten.

#plant #Australia