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High in pesticides, many countries send back Indian tea
All teas sold in the country must conform to the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) norms. However, most of the buyers are purchasing tea that have unusually high chemical content, Kanoria told PTI.

Pesticide associated with chronic kidney disease: Study
A new study by the University of Queensland has found that a commonly available pesticide is linked to an increased risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD).

Section of rice exporters to get a 6-month breather on pesticide inspection
The inspection was to be made mandatory for other European countries, but it was deferred due to Covid-19 pandemic.

Switzerland could become first European nation to ban artificial pesticides
Globally, only Bhutan has a complete ban on synthetic pesticides, according to supporters aiming to outlaw the use of products made by agrochemical giants such as Switzerland's Syngenta and Germany's Bayer and BASF.

Andhra ‘mystery’ illness: Latest tests disclose presence of pesticide residues in drinking water
The disease left one dead and over 500 people with symptoms ranging from giddiness and convulsions to epilepsy; currently 76 people are hospitalised

Updated on Dec 09, 2020 05:48 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Eluru (Andhra Pradesh) | BySrinivasa Rao Apparasu