Govt Tightens Controls On Food Toxins

[george]

Govt tightens controls on food toxins

BANGKOK: -- The Ministry of Public Health has revised its regulations on the quantities of toxic residues from agricultural chemicals permissible in foodstuffs, bringing Thailand in line with international guidelines.

The new regulations, due to come into force next month, will supersede existing rules drawn up in 1995.

According to Prof. Phakdee Phothisiri, secretary-general of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the changes will ensure Thailand’s compliance with revised standards drawn up by the Codex Alimentarius international food standards body.

It also comes as a response to the Ministry of Agriculture’s banning of certain agricultural toxins, whether for import, export or possession.

The government has designated 2005 as ‘Food Safety Year’, and is unveiling a raft of measures designed to boost the confidence of domestic and foreign consumers.

--TNA 2005-02-20

[sriracha john]

Govt tightens controls on food toxins

now if it could only control "Toxin" more, it'd be good.

[toastwars]

George, maybe we could have a weekly "crackdown" update. Be quite amusing to see how many and what about. Sod it I will do it. watch out for the thread

[sriracha john]

George, maybe we could have a weekly "crackdown" update. Be quite amusing to see how many and what about. Sod it I will do it. watch out for the thread

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do a tie-in for "crackdowns" with "hubs" and you'll be quite busy, toastwars...

[toastwars]

George, maybe we could have a weekly "crackdown" update. Be quite amusing to see how many and what about. Sod it I will do it. watch out for the thread

do a tie-in for "crackdowns" with "hubs" and you'll be quite busy, toastwars...

It has begun the toxin crackdown is this weeks virgin entry...excuse the pun. will keep you posted, I wonder if the toxin crack down will apply to animal foods too...I saw a story about some guys dog going blind after he changed pet food brands.. I will research.