DA: 5 fertilizer firms face suspension over alleged violations

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday said five fertilizer firms were slapped with suspension and preventive suspension orders over alleged violations of fertilizer laws and regulatory policies. According to the DA in a statement, the sanctions—issued specifically by the Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA)—stemmed from separate investigations, monitoring operations, and compliance checks involving fertilizer manufacturers, distributors, and product registrants. READ: DA: Rice prices may hit P62/kg in September due to high fertilizer costs The violations included refusal to allow lawful inspections by FPA personnel, sale of counterfeit and off-specification fertilizer products, product mislabelling, and unauthorized movement […]... Keep on reading: DA: 5 fertilizer firms face suspension over alleged violations

Original source: Philippine Daily Inquirer