Through a recent notice, FSSA has called for claims, suggestions, views, comments etc. from stakeholders on the draft amendment related to Pharmacologically active substance prohibited for fish and fishery products; Harmonization of Pesticides, Antibiotics, and Veterinary Drugs Residues; Fixation of MRLs for 17 pesticides. In the Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, Toxins, and Residues) Regulations, […]
2014 -15 Ministry of Agriculture Report: Several foods have Pesticide Residues above permitted levels
Since 2005 Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare tests various food samples for contaminants under the central sector scheme. The report that the Department of Agriculture has released for 2014 -15 is no better than the report for 2013-2014. There seems to be an alarming amount of pesticide […]