Mar 21, 2024
Rice Specialist Warns of Health Risks from Distribution of Decade-Old Thai Rice Stockpile
A rice specialist has raised concerns over the government's plan to distribute a decade-old rice stockpile, as Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai declared the rice fit for consumption. The rice, stored under the remnants of the controversial rice-pledging scheme from the Yingluck Shinawatra era, has raised worries about potential health risks. Despite claims of the rice's quality, concerns remain about the potential development of aflatoxins, hazardous compounds produced by fungi.