Issue 61
Rice exports from Thailand are not tainted with other substances, Commerce Minister Apiradi Tantraporn confirmed on January 6, following a Facebook post from the US claiming that rice from Thailand is mixed with plastic.
“Siam Grains, the exporter of the Jasmine rice brand mentioned on the social media site, is confident that its products are free from alien substances because it employs modern production and packaging technology,” said Tantraporn. “Thai rice is of the highest quality and it has to pass rigid quality inspection processes before being exported.”
The minister confirmed that the importers are considering taking possible legal action against the person who posted the video on Facebook.
Meanwhile, DITP Director-General Malee Choklumlerd rejected recent rumours that Thailand’s canned fruits have been contaminated with the HIV virus.
“The message is a hoax,” said Choklumlerd. “The HIV virus needs a human host cell to live and it does not live long outside the human body. Therefore, it is not possible for canned products to become contaminated with the HIV virus. Thai canned products are thoroughly inspected and are certified according to international standards prior to being shipped out.”
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