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Thai durians 'free from chemicals, dye'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/03/2025
» The government has reassured the global market that Thai durians are 100% free from chemical residues, particularly Basic Yellow 2 (BY2) dye, and said it expects to export 950,000 tonnes to China, the United States, Europe and India this year.
New durian checks to keep China happy
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/02/2025
» The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives is confident that Thai durians will remain China's top choice after tightening its food safety and contamination screening processes.
The visible threat
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 03/02/2025
» Late last month, Bangkok was ranked as the fourth most polluted city in the world, according to IQAir. The air quality index (AQI) in Bangkok reached 188 and PM2.5 was as high as 108 µg/m³, indicating unhealthy air quality.
China lets in durian after safety checks
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/01/2025
» Thai durians have passed tests for Basic Yellow 2 (BY2), a carcinogenic colouring substance, at the Youyiguan Border Gate, allowing the resumption of exports to China following a ban on Jan 10, the Office of Agricultural Affairs (OAA) at the Royal Thai Consulate-General in Guangzhou said on Friday.
Durian exports to China resume
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/01/2025
» Thailand on Monday resumed durian exports to China following a temporary ban on the fruit, according to Deputy Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Itthi Sirilathayakorn.
Thai durian exports to China to resume by Monday
Post Reporters, Published on 16/01/2025
» Thailand will resume exporting durian to China by Monday as quick contamination tests are under way, according to Deputy Agriculture Minister Itthi Sirilatthayakorn.
Tougher checks on Thai durians for export
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/01/2025
» The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives will tighten contamination screening measures for durian prior to export to China following the country's temporary ban on the fruit.
Hope for cancer patients: Integrative care offers new path
Published on 17/12/2024
» Cancer affects millions of people worldwide, directly or indirectly, as one of the leading causes of death globally. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), nearly 10 million lives were lost to cancer in 2020, highlighting it as a major global health challenge. However, advancements in medicine, lifestyle awareness, and early detection offer hope to patients and their families. A comprehensive approach to cancer care combines conventional medicine with supportive therapies to address not only the disease but the individual as a whole.
40% of fathers smoke, survey shows
News, Published on 04/12/2024
» Almost four in ten fathers in Thailand smoke cigarettes, which mostly has a negative influence on their children, especially as more young people are now vaping while the average age of people who vape drops each year, according to new survey findings.
Chemical reaction
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 13/11/2024
» The situation of local fruit vendors has gone from bad to worse after the Thai Pesticide Alert Network (Thai-PAN) released its finding two weeks ago, revealing chemical contamination in popular Shine Muscat grapes.