Poland: SPPZ responds to the report on glyphosate in buckwheat

Published Feb 24, 2021

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The Association of Producers of Grain Products has announced that 9 out of 10 of their products meet the glyphosate residue standards, as reported by consumer organizations. Despite efforts to minimize the risk of glyphosate in products, one instance of slight exceedance of the permissible limit was noted. The Association emphasized that they source raw materials only from suppliers who adhere to Polish and European standards, and have a stricter policy for buckwheat, as it usually has a lower permissible limit for glyphosate.

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- The health, peace and safety of the consumer are our top priority. That is why we are pleased that the report of consumer organizations showed that all the additional actions that we have been taking in recent years, aimed at minimizing the likelihood that even a few grains with exceeded glyphosate levels will reach the store shelves, have paid off. As shown in the report, as many as 9 out of 10 products comply with the applicable standards - wrote the Association of Producers of Grain Products in a statement in reference to the report on glyphosate residues in buckwheat groats. See In Sonko, the maximum permissible level of glyphosate is exceeded - We regret to note the individual case of the minimum exceeding of the permissible standards indicated in the report, oscillating within the measurement error. This situation shows that the complete elimination of the problem of improper use of glyphosate in the cultivation of cereals and other raw materials in Polish fields, despite ...

Source: Portalspozywczy