Stonyfield announces mission to make outdoor playing fields, parks “organic”
Stonyfield advocates for reducing kids’ exposure to toxic-persistent pesticides and to lend its voice to support and empower parents.
Marking its 35th anniversary, Stonyfield Organic, Londonderry, N.H., announced a commitment to bringing greater awareness about possible exposure to pesticides in children’s outdoor playing fields and community spaces.
In a recent survey, Stonyfield found that while the majority of American parents (69%) are looking to lessen exposure to pesticides in food, nearly the same number (67%) do not consider sports fields, playgrounds and parks to be of concern. Yet, most of the playing fields and parks kids play on are treated with a chemical cocktail of herbicides, insecticides and fungicides.