3/86Percentage change, since 1971, in per capita consumption of green peas: -27

National Food Review (U.S. Department of Agriculture)

    Broccoli: +160

National Food Review (U.S. Department of Agriculture)

7/89Maximum number of aphids that FDA regulations permit in a pound of frozen broccoli: 269

U.S. FDA/Harper’s research

8/99Rank of broccoli and peaches, respectively, among U.S.-grown produce with the highest residual pesticide levels: 18,1

Consumers Union (N.Y.C.)