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Paraquat-led farm chemical ban a hit
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/06/2024
» Positive signs are emerging that Thailand's food safety protocols are improving after its efforts to ban harmful herbicides and pesticides, paraquat and chlorpyrifos, and limit the use of glyphosate proved a success, a seminar was told.
Paragon of carbon neutral food production
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/10/2023
» Dan Pathomvanich, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NR Instant Produce Plc, better known as NRF, is concerned about the challenges of climate change and the risks involved, but his company is prepared to make a positive difference.
Paraquat kit now available
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 04/08/2023
» A prototype of a kit designed to detect the presence of paraquat in fruit and vegetables is available for reproduction by any private or public organisation for commercial purposes, according to the Department of Medical Sciences (DMS).
Govt urged to stick to chemicals ban after paste find
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 28/09/2020
» The National Hazardous Substances Committee (NHSC) has been urged to stand by its commitment to ban paraquat and chlorpyrifos from the agricultural sector, after traces of the toxic herbicide and pesticide were detected in food ingredients.
Pesticide ban delay draws activist flak
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 29/04/2020
» A group of activists on Tuesday called out the Ministry of Industry for backpedalling on its promise to ban the use of three controversial agrichemicals on June 1 amid speculation the National Hazardous Substances Committee will on Thursday hold off on the ban until the end of the year.
Herbicide suppliers get lessons
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 21/02/2020
» The Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry said it is educating agrochemical suppliers nationwide on the sale of the herbicide glyphosate to comply with the latest resolution of the National Hazardous Substance Committee. The ministry said the step is needed to avoid any unnecessary legal action against the suppliers.
String of tragedies spur green push
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 31/12/2019
» Dugong deaths and plastic bags
Farmers file chemicals lawsuit
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 21/12/2019
» A group of farmers in Nong Bua Lamphu province on Friday filed a lawsuit with the provincial court demanding a company importing toxic chemicals pay over 10 million baht in compensation for their effects on their health.
Farmers say 'holes' in toxins study reason to cancel ban
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/12/2019
» A network of farmers has pledged that it will file a petition with the Office of the National Anti-Corruption Commission against the Ministry of Public Health next month accusing it of using unreliable sources of information in its proposal to ban three toxic farm chemicals.
Agriculture Ministry in toxic farm chemical limbo
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 04/12/2019
» The Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry still has no idea how it will handle three controversial toxic farm chemicals pending an official direction from the National Hazardous Substances Committee (NHSC).