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US Finds Pesticide Residue in Basmati, Exports Plunge [1]

Exporters seek govt help as a close vigil by the US raises costs and obstructs sales

Basmati rice exports to the US have plunged because many Indian firms are under an import alert by the US authorities, leading to a detailed scrutiny for pesticide residue in every grain being shipped out. This has raised costs, upset schedules and obstructed sales, prompting exporters to seek government intervention.

Publication Date: 
01/07/2013
Madhvi Sally [2]
Economic Times (New Delhi) [3]
Tags:
United States Of America (US) [4], Basmati Rice [5], Pesticide Residues [6], India [7], Pesticides [8], Health Effects [9], WTO [10], FAO [11], WHO [12], Farmers [13], Bifenthrin [14], Pesticides And Toxins [15]
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