The China Tea Circulation Association published its authoritative national quality and safety overview, confirming steady multi-year improvements in agricultural compliance across all major production provinces.
Key Safety Metrics and Findings
- Over 99% Compliance Rate: Random sampling across 3,000 commercial batches demonstrated overwhelming adherence to national maximum residue limits (MRLs);
- Elimination of Highly Hazardous Compounds: Complete eradication of historical organophosphates from commercial tea gardens;
- Expansion of Soil Heavy Metal Screening: Routine geochemical mapping ensuring tea plantations operate well below international lead and cadmium safety thresholds;
- Third-Party Laboratory Verification: Growing adoption of accredited ISO/IEC 17025 lab screening by artisanal cooperatives seeking international exports.
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