Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) in Brazil
The Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAPA) successfully confiscated approximately five tons of illegal pesticides, showcasing the government’s ongoing commitment to protecting public health and the environment from the dangers of unauthorized agrochemicals. Overview of the Operation The operation, Read More …
Brazil’s Health Regulatory Agency (Anvisa) has commenced sample collections for the 2024 cycle of the Program for the Pesticide Residue Analysis in Food (Programa de Análise de Resíduos de Agrotóxicos em Alimentos – PARA). This initiative is crucial for monitoring Read More …
Ibama’s decision to restrict the use of certain pesticides is part of its ongoing reassessment process. This process, now called re-analysis under the new Pesticide Law (No. 14.785/2023), involves a thorough review of the active ingredients or components found in Read More …
The Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (Ibama) has announced new measures to limit the use of pesticides containing thiamethoxam, a substance that affects the nervous system of bees and other pollinators. The decision, published on February 23, Read More …
Brazil is one of the largest consumers of pesticides in the world. With an edition dedicated to Brazil, the Pesticide Atlas, sheds light on this issue and alerts about the risks of the indiscriminate use of these substances in agriculture. Read More …