A U.S. ban on the use of the pesticide chlorpyrifos on food crops has prompted a warning from the Canadian division of Grain Millers, which processes about one-quarter of the oats grown in North America.
The ruling by the Environmental Protection Agency means oats treated with the pesticide, commonly known by the trade name Lorsban, “is considered adulterated and not permitted for sale after the 18-month (phase-out) period” which began in February.
“We ask that growers notify Grain Millers of any use during the 2022 season and refrain from future use of insecticides containing chlorpyrifos in 2023 and beyond,” Grain Millers’ Yorkton, Sask. office said in a statement.
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