{"id":3083,"date":"2022-09-27T15:27:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-27T07:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testwebsite.fpa-gov.ph\/?p=3083"},"modified":"2022-09-27T15:27:00","modified_gmt":"2022-09-27T07:27:00","slug":"crackdown-continues-for-under-weight-fertilizer-in-batangas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mirrored.fpa-gov.ph\/?p=3083","title":{"rendered":"Crackdown continues for under-weight fertilizer in Batangas"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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BATANGAS | September 27, 2022 \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) Officer-in-Charge Dr. Myer G. Mula supervised the inspection and random weighing of three (3) fertilizer handlers in Batangas last September 20, 2022.<\/span><\/p>

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As part of the intensive monitoring to address the ongoing issue of fake\/unsound fertilizers, the team inspected two (2) major importer warehouses in Bauan and San Pascual and one (1) dealer in Lipa City, Batangas.<\/span><\/p>

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Before the actual weighing of bags, Dr. Mula briefed the establishments’ representatives and explained that some reports of under-weight fertilizers were circulating in the market that affected the farmers.<\/span><\/p>

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Following the FPA\u2019s sampling method, the team found that around 28-37% of the total sampled products from both importers\u2019 warehouses were under-weight. The lowest weight recorded was 49.54 kg for a 50-kg fertilizer bag. Meanwhile, 20% of the samples in the dealer’s store were also under-weight.<\/span><\/p>

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Though the team recognized that handlers received their stocks as is, Dr. Mula reiterated that farmers purchased fertilizers in bags. Therefore, each bag should conform according to the standard. As a corrective action, under-weight bags will be subjected to re-bagging and shall be supervised by FPA personnel.<\/span><\/p>

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The data generated from the weighted sampling will be analyzed and reported to the Fertilizer Industry Association of the Philippines (FIAP).<\/span><\/p>

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FPA RFU IV Regional Officer Ms. Suzettie M. Alcaide and Batangas Provincial Officer Georlene P. Orbista assisted with the visit. ###<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Written by: Georlene P. Orbista and Suzettie M. Alcaide <\/i>| Published: 27 September 2022<\/i><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\u00a0 Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority\u00a0<\/em>(FPA) Online ISSN: 2815-1674<\/i><\/i><\/span>
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