Talking about the controversy emanating from Centre for Science and Environment's report alleging pesticide residues in soft drinks, the India-born CEO admitted the company's marketing strategy also made the matter worse. She, however, added the public didn't see "the other things we were doing" and implied the company was a victim of its own image. Nooyi admits lapses in handling pesticides issue. This was followed by allegations of depleting ground water by its various bottling units....

Growers, shippers and processors would face a lengthy list of rules: uncomposted manure could not be used as fertilizer; portable toilets could not be put in fields; and irrigation water and soil would be tested. If industry-developed best practices aren't followed, such as water and soil testing, participants could be kicked out of the program -- which industry officials say would make it hard to do business. And several moderate Democrats were reluctant to vote yes, though Florez was...

Each medical team from the navy includes two doctors, one of them a specialist, four medical staff, six non-medical staff and two members for handling pesticides, it said. Two teams from the army are undertaking a similar mission in Thiruvananthapuram and Pathanamthitta districts, a navy statement said. The teams will treat people suffering from other ailments besides chikungunya, and carry out the spraying of pesticides and fogging in places as required by health authorities in the two...

Gilbert Witte, county Health Department medical director, said people should pay attention to the signs that commercial pesticide companies often use when spraying a lawn. Hastings said prior notification of spraying is difficult to enforce, according to officials in other counties that have that requirement, including Erie County. The chemicals they use are similar in strength to what is available to homeowners. Hastings kicked off a campaign this week to make residents aware of possible...

Fertilizer is transported to Colombo in bulk from other countries to reduce the cost of freight and high bagging costs overseas. The company plans to set up an automated bagging plant with an investment of 70 million rupees, M. Fertilizers brought in bulk will be bagged alongside berth by a shore bagging facility. The bagging machines will have dust extractors and specially designed grabs to prevent spillage. Reza said the new plant will give fertilizer importers a wider choice and better...