Chemical #contamination in popular Shine Muscat grapes
"speaking from a #toxicological #perspective, Chaniphun said it's essential tt #consumers hv the right #understanding of pesticides & #insecticides.. Of e 50 types of #chemicals found in the #tested #ShineMuscat #grapes, 37 (74%), were positive for #systemic #pesticides which means they can't be washed away w running water as suggested by some.. consumers need accurate info so they can make e right choice" #foodsafety
https://www.bangkokpost.com/life/social-and-lifestyle/2901348/chemical-reaction

#ShineMuscat
"more than simply dealing w chemically laced #fruits.. big qn is why non-profit org'ns like #ThaiPAN must carry out #foodsafety #testing & warn e public.. Shldn't it be e job of #government agencies to protect us fr unsafe foods? #Thailand had #food safety risk mgt #policies since 1999.. #FDA's lab can trace ~100 #chemicalresidues but commercial labs can trace 500. W/o active & reliable food safety #monitoring, 🇹🇭govt's #kitchenoftheworld remains a pipe dream"
https://www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinion/2890548/grapes-of-wrath