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Pesticide, herbicide and mould toxin found in Myanmar chillies bound for Thailand
Pesticide, herbicide and mould toxin found in Myanmar chillies bound for Thailand
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 05, 2025
Pesticide, herbicide, and mould toxin residues have been detected in chilli peppers exported from Myanmar to Thailand, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation.Pest outbreaks feared to affect rice harvests in Japan again
Pest outbreaks feared to affect rice harvests in Japan again
WEDNESDAY, JULY 09, 2025
Japan's agriculture ministry said Wednesday that it forecasts "frequent" outbreaks of stink bug varieties that cause issues with rice crops in many parts of the country.Tests show traces of banned Chlorpyrifos in several fruits in Thailand
Tests show traces of banned Chlorpyrifos in several fruits in Thailand
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2024
Thai-PAN group reveals findings from pesticide residue tests on five types of fruitsKMITL develops portable pesticide-detecting device for fruits, vegetables
KMITL develops portable pesticide-detecting device for fruits, vegetables
FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 2024
In a bid to ensure the safety of food, the King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL) has developed a portable device to detect pesticide residues in fruits and vegetables.Pesticide Contaminants in Water Test Kit, an Innovation from Chula
Pesticide Contaminants in Water Test Kit, an Innovation from Chula
FRIDAY, MARCH 03, 2023
Farmers in Thailand still largely use chemical herbicides, especially paraquat and atrazine, to control weeds on their farms. According to research by the Office of Agricultural Economics, in 2019, Thailand imported almost 10 million kilograms of paraquat and close to 3.5 million kilograms of atrazine. The residues of these herbicides cause harm to the environment, living creatures, and our health. Agriculture experts make strong case for lifting ban on some chemicals
Agriculture experts make strong case for lifting ban on some chemicals
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 2022
The Chemical Industries Club of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), academics, and farmers have urged the government to lift the ban on some chemical herbicides and pesticides to meet commercial demand and enable Thailand to achieve its objective of becoming the “kitchen of the world”.Almost all tangerines, oranges in Thai supermarkets unsafe, survey shows
Almost all tangerines, oranges in Thai supermarkets unsafe, survey shows
FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 2022
A recent survey conducted by two consumer groups and a magazine learned that most citrus fruits and orange juices on supermarket shelves have unsafe levels of pesticide residue.Farmers plead for compromise over chemicals ban
Farmers plead for compromise over chemicals ban
MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 2020
Farmers of economic crops have backed a move by Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Chalermchai Srion to reconsider the ban on paraquat and chlorpyrifos.Private sector protests start of chlorpyrifos, paraquat ban
Private sector protests start of chlorpyrifos, paraquat ban
MONDAY, JUNE 01, 2020
The Thai Chamber of Commerce will present its study on the economic cost of banning chlorpyrifos and paraquat to the prime minister, in a bid to have the ban suspended for a year.Farming body unhappy over ban on paraquat, chlorpyrifos
Farming body unhappy over ban on paraquat, chlorpyrifos
WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2020
A farming confederation has expressed its disappointment with the government's decision to ban the use of chemicals paraquat and chlorpyrifos before having alternatives.