Chinese company contradicts stories on harmful bacteria in its organic fertilizer

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In response to controversy surrounding organic fertilizer samples imported from China, the Chinese embassy in Colombo said both the Chinese company and the Sri Lankan authorities should cooperate on the principles of respecting science and facts and the spirit of contract with the view to resolving this issue promptly, and address differences through dialogue in good faith for the mutual benefits of the China-Sri Lanka cooperation.

The Embassy said in a statement that it contacted the product supplier, Qingdao Seawin Biotech Group Co., Ltd. to examine the issue, and found out that these reports and statements, which had already harmed the reputation of the company in question, directly contradict the facts.

The Embassy would like to clarify as follows:

1.Qingdao Seawin Biotech Group Co.,Ltd.(here after referred to as Seawin),is a high-tech enterprise focusing in the production of new-type seaweed organic fertilizer, found in 2000 with are gistered capital of 132 million RMB (approximately 4.1billion LKR).It’sproducts,which have passed the EUECOCERT Organic Certification, OMRI Certification,REACH Certification,and Australian Organic Input Certification etc.,have been exported to more than 50 countries and regions in the world,including Europe and the United States. It also set up oversea branch companies in the U.S. and Australia.

2. Seawin was selected by the Ministry of Agriculture of Sri Lanka through open tender to supply the urgently needed organic fertilizer.

3.Thecompany has undertaken obligations strictly in accordance with the signed contract.In their production process,the organic fertilizer must be sterilized at 600 °C, thus all harmful microorganisms are killed by the high temperature, which is in line with the standards required in the bidding documents,the contract,the letters of credit as well as the widely accepted international standards for organic fertilizers.

4.In the process of enforcing the contract,however,the Sri Lanka National Plant Quarantine Services(NPQS) claimed that the sample received contained harmful bacteria including Erwinia,after only THREE(3)days of test and analysis,which lead to the above-mentioned news reports.

It is noted that, according to the International Plant Protection Convention, it will take at least SIX (6) days to detect Erwinia. The hasty conclusion made by NPQS islack of scientific basis. As such,the decision made by the authorities to reject Seawin’s organic fertilizer based on the NPQS report is not only questionable but also causing great financial loss to the company.

5.Therefore,theEmbassy hopes that the related parties in SriLankan side and the Chinese company could coordinate on the principles of respecting science and facts and the spirit of contract with the view to resolving this issue promptly, and address differences through dialogue in good faith for the mutual benefits of the China-Sri Lanka cooperation.

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Comments - 21

Eper Saturday, 09 October 2021 12:45 PM

For god sake,please give us a product with FDA approval and which conform to Sri Lankan standards.

saman Saturday, 09 October 2021 12:49 PM

I would rather eat fruit and vegetables, grown using chemical fertilizer and treated with herbicides and pesticides (and get cancer) than eating anything to do with so called Chinese Organic fertilizer made from human feces. We all know what happened in Wuhan and the Chinese cannot be trusted when it comes to our food!

Kikazaru Saturday, 09 October 2021 12:51 PM

The deadly bacteria was detected, not once by twice. We the ordinary citizens do not want to pay and get China's garbage into our fields. Nanadasena, Ali Baba may differ. All organic fertiliser to be used in Sri Lanka has be manufactured in Sri Lanka. FULL STOP!

Allfun Saturday, 09 October 2021 01:01 PM

There is no second word from us. Your next samp;e will be approved. This is just a game, don't take it seriously.

ravin Saturday, 09 October 2021 01:19 PM

Here comes the best of everything. Now let's see what percentage talk.

Andrew Silva Saturday, 09 October 2021 01:35 PM

Is that a threat to Sri Lanka? Cooperate. Remember we have nuclear subs.

ruwan Saturday, 09 October 2021 01:49 PM

in simple words, whatever said and done those furtilizers should end up in sri lanka.

City Sunday, 10 October 2021 09:53 AM

69m people's wish.

Arnold Saturday, 09 October 2021 02:09 PM

Whatever said and done, thanks to our Hon Politicians, we end up selling our dear country to the Chinese and eat Chinese poop.

GAMAGE Saturday, 09 October 2021 02:30 PM

It is a threat..

Ha Ha Saturday, 09 October 2021 05:52 PM

How much $ for - address differences through dialogue.

jimbo Saturday, 09 October 2021 07:29 PM

Chinese dumping their garbage here. Chinese are bunch of liars. Communist Party of China will do anything.

Don R Saturday, 09 October 2021 08:17 PM

According to China, our Southern Province has more COVID deaths

Polayadimon Saturday, 09 October 2021 09:40 PM

Unlike china india is a land grabber India is slowly taking over srilanka We need deep cooperation with china and Pakistan to deal with india

Romesh Saturday, 09 October 2021 09:57 PM

Chinese Embassy we did not ask your feedback and who the hell are you cover this up. You keep you nation clean and corrupt other nations. What a Hippocratic nation

TJ Saturday, 09 October 2021 10:01 PM

Maybe three days are more than enough to detect the existence of bacteria in the Chinese shit

ram Saturday, 09 October 2021 10:11 PM

I am sure already Chinese fertiliser arrived the country. only paper work to approve.

Gee Saturday, 09 October 2021 11:48 PM

Please dont bring more disease from china to our country, we have been dealing with china pandemic for so long now

Ganesh Sunday, 10 October 2021 02:14 AM

Why is the embassy of china getting involved in private company dealing.

Kana Sunday, 10 October 2021 02:23 PM

China dump all rubbish in our country where don’t worry

VJ Sunday, 10 October 2021 09:22 PM

Are we getting Chinese shit this time?

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