On 5 August the department published the updated methyl bromide fumigation methodology (version 3.0), set to take effect on 1 May 2025.This update is ...

Representative from the phytosanitary certification sub-department of SAG, Jaime Álvarez, outlined the details of the program ...

The Systems Approach replaces methyl bromide fumigation with a series of mitigation measures applied at the origin of the ...

Chinese garlic was banned amid reports of fungus-infested garlic entering India. Concerns have also been raised about the ...

In 2005, the use of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), methyl bromide, and carbon tetrachloride—previously used as coolants in machines—was completely banned. These chemicals were commonly found in air ...

Motilal Yadav, a UP lawyer, has brought the 10-year-old ban on the noxious Chinese garlic back into the limelight by filing a ...

A staple in many Indian kitchens, garlic is known for its aroma and taste. However, dangerous Chinese variety has thronged ...

He highlighted the significant progress Malawi has made in the protection of the ozone layer such as phasing out use of methyl bromide in tobacco — a fumigant for controlling a wide range of ...

Garlic is used in most homes. It is considered beneficial for health along with enhancing the taste of food. At the same time ...

These limits are specific to each of the nearly 100 pollutants covered by the criteria, which include methyl bromide, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and arsenic. This is a unique rulemaking as it ...

and methyl bromide in the non-quarantine pest fields. International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer The Montreal Protocol is an international treaty designed to protect the ozone layer by ...

A professor from Jadavpur University during an interview with The Times Of India shared that that Chinese garlic is treated with a fungicide containing methyl bromide to prevent fungal growth for up ...