grapes
- Thailand News
Thai FDA clears 6.9-tonne Shine Muscat grapes for safety
The Thai Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released the results of a recent inspection of a new batch of imported Shine Muscat grapes weighing 6.9 tonnes. These grapes, valued at 3,053,616.47 baht (US$89,780), have been thoroughly tested for agricultural chemical residues and have met all safety standards, allowing them to be distributed in the country. Lertchai, the Deputy Secretary-General of…
- Thailand News
Shine Muscat scandal: Grapes of wrath as dodgy imports leave a sour taste
In a juicy scandal that’s peeling away layers of safety concerns, the Thailand Consumers Council (TCC) is demanding the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) take a bite out of dodgy importers flooding the market with tainted Shine Muscat grapes. Lab tests have unearthed a sour truth: nearly all of the samples are riddled with banned substances. Last week, 23 out…
