By DayakDaily Team
PASIR PUTEH, Oct 28: The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM) will investigate allegations that imported Shine Muscat grapes contain harmful chemical residues, as claimed by Thailand.
According to a report by Bernama, KPKM Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said research and inspections will be carried out by relevant agencies such as the Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Department and Biosecurity Division of the Department of Agriculture.
“So far, KPKM has not received any complaints on the grapes containing excessive chemical residues,” he reportedly said after attending a function in Tok Bali, Pasir Puteh in Kelantan yesterday.
Mohamad Sabu also said if the claims were confirmed, his ministry would take immediate follow-up action.
Earlier, the Thailand Pesticide Alert Network (Thai-PAN) reportedly issued a warning about contamination in Shine Muscat grapes, stating that many samples contained harmful chemical residues exceeding permitted levels.
The network and Thailand Consumer Council have urged the Thai Public Health Ministry to take immediate action, including requiring importers and distributors to label the country of origin for imported Shine Muscat grapes. — DayakDaily
