Thailand Chemical Ban Could Impact US Exports, USDA Says

Thailand’s recent decision to ban three chemicals could lead to a “shutdown” in imports of several products, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said in a report released Nov. 18. The chemicals ban, which includes glyphosate, will “definitively” impact U.S agricultural exports to Thailand, especially soybeans, wheat, beans, pulses, fruit, vegetables and other agricultural goods, the report said. The number of crops affected could be as high as 70, based on information about chemical treatments during the production cycle, USDA said.