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

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

Included in the EPA approvals are 17 new products containing the endocrine disruptor atrazine, which is banned across much of Europe, four products containing chlorpyrifos or methyl bromide, and 69 ...

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 ...

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

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

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

Organochlorine Pesticide Compounds ― dioxins, trichlorethylene, etc. Agrichemicals ― methyl bromide, fenitrothion, chlorpyrifos, etc. Metallic compounds ― lead (or lead compounds), organic tin ...

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 ...

because it greatly reduces the need for traditional pesticides such as methyl bromide, which are known to have deleterious effects on human health and the environment. Furthermore, some experts ...

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 ...