Following an ongoing investigation that revealed thousands of U.S. grocery stores use an antimicrobial pesticide in produce misting systems, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced what he described as a “huge win” after securing a landmark settlement preventing certain grocery stores in Texas from continuing the practice on organic goods.
Massive Texas win: AG Paxton stops grocery chains from spraying organic food with pesticides
Lillian Mann
May 20, 2026 | 8:25 PM



