Drone Pesticide Spraying Shows Low Inhalation Risk, Study Confirms. A recent study on the use of agricultural drones (DJI Agras T16 and XAG P100) found that Drone pesticide spraying has inhalation risks for farmers that remain within safe limits. Tests showed extremely low chemical drift in the surrounding air, and the probability of poisoning was
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56th Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues Opens in Santiago. Santiago, Chile – The 56th Session of the Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues (CCPR) opened this week in Santiago, co-hosted by China and Chile. Delegates were welcomed by CCPR Chairperson Weili Shan, who highlighted the shared commitment to food safety: “Though oceans and mountains separate us,
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Public concern is rising about the harmful effects of pesticides, especially on children. A new study published in Cancers highlights that pesticide exposure in pregnancy can significantly worsen outcomes for children diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL). Pesticide Exposure in Pregnancy Researchers studied more than 800 children with ALL and found: The findings reveal that
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Trump Signs Executive Order Granting Tariff Exemptions to Trade Partners. U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order offering tariff exemptions to countries that enter framework agreements with the United States. These exemptions apply to over 45 categories of industrial imports, including metals like nickel and gold, pharmaceutical compounds, and chemicals. The move marks
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Pakistan Signs $4 Billion Agri Deals with China, Offers Tropical Produce. Pakistan has signed over two dozen agriculture MoUs worth more than $4 billion with China, offering to export tropical fruits, vegetables, and cereal crops. The agreements were finalised during a B2B investment conference in Beijing on Sept. 4, coinciding with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s
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Mexico Bans 35 Dangerous Pesticides — A Big Step After 34 Years In a major move, Mexico has banned 35 harmful pesticides — the biggest ban in over three decades. President Claudia Sheinbaum signed a new law prohibiting the production, import, sale, and use of these chemicals because they pose serious risks to human health,
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