Bayer CropScience is planning to announce “significant changes in the organizational structure of its Institute” chemical plant at a press conference this afternoon.
The company’s media advisory about the 1 p.m. press conference says:
New site leadership positions have been defined and these organizational changes will help ensure achievement of site safety, tenant support and manufacturing systems.
The last time Bayer held a press conference, it was to announce plans to cut the methyl isocyanate stockpile at the Institute plant by 80 percent. At the time, Bayer said that project would take about a year, cost $25 million and not cost any workers their jobs.
Also, Bayer officials have previously said that a U.S. ban on the use of carbofuran in food won’t affect production of the pesticide at the Institute plant because most of the product is shipped overseas.
Stay tuned …
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And so how much of that carbofuran finds its way back into this country via imported foods?
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Frank, As the story I linked to pointed out, the EPA ban addresses that:
The move prohibits any tiny amounts of carbofuran on U.S. foods, including all imports, and will eventually lead to a formal ban. Previously, EPA allowed certain tiny amounts through carbofuran residue limits, also known under the law as “tolerances.”
Ken.
Hey, this is America!! You know the rule: Anything for money. If it will save them a couple of pennies, they will feed you rat poison. Never forget that it’s all about the money.