Wherever you are in the world, what is making it's way into your food is not 'all good.' But a few steps can help take care of your health;

There are plenty of things to be concern about...

Chemicals and drugs used in raising livestock
Researchers feel that this is probably the biggest problem and none of these are required to appear on the label. Over 70 percent of all antibiotics used in the USA are used in raising livestock to prevent infection because the animals are kept in cramped inhumane conditions.
Steroids are also given to increase milk production and speed growth. The feed given to these animals is full of chemicals as well and pesticides and chemicals accumulate in the fat of these animals that we then eat. So if you do eat dairy or animal protein, eating organic is important to decrease your chemical burden.

Eating certified organic foods can help bypass a lot of the risks that surround you. Reducing those risks - for all people - requires political action. Here is a general guide in fruits and vegetables: The Environmental Working Group has listed these foods as follows;

DIRTY DOZEN
Most contaminated foods with pesticides
1. Peaches (worst — highest pesticide load)
2. Apples
3. Sweet bell peppers
4. Celery
5. Nectarines
6. Strawberries
7. Cherries
8. Lettuce
9. Grapes — imported
10. Pears
11. Spinach
12. Potatoes
The CLEANEST 12
Least contaminated foods with pesticides
1. Onions (best — lowest pesticide load)
2. Avocado
3. Sweet corn — frozen
4. Pineapples
5. Mango
6. Sweet peas — frozen
7. Asparagus
8. Kiwi
9. Bananas
10. Cabbage
11. Broccoli
12. Eggplant

This tidbit of information about what you can do about your family's food is just a beginning, of course. The point is that you can make a difference for your own family and for all people, through knowledge and action. Follow either of those highlighted sections above, to a wealth of valuable in-depth information on this subject. But know that was political decisions that allowed this extensive food contamination. We will need political action with purpose to prevent the risks from becoming worse, and or reverse them. Take part.