FMC Distributes Mosquito Nets to Zanzibar Seaweed Farmers

Seaweed farmers in Zanzibar received 1,130 mosquito nets purchased with FMC employee contributions. These farmers sell to companies that supply FMC with seaweed. One-half of the nets were distributed on Pemba Island and the remaining nets were given to farmers on Unguja Island. The two islands compose Zanzibar.

According to Recarte "Bong" Cay-an, an FMC BioPolymer seaweed farming technician who covers East Africa, the farmers were thrilled to receive such a valuable and thoughtful gift. They assured Bong the nets will contribute to improved health in their families.

The distribution of nets was done in coordination with the U.S. Government’s "President's Malaria Initiative" that focuses on education about malaria, spraying house walls with insecticide, subsidizing mosquito nets to high risk groups (pregnant women and young children) and providing medicine.
July 23, 2010
FMC Responds to U.S. Appeals Court Rulings on Carbofuran; Court Overturns Revocation of Import Tolerances
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit today ordered the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reinstate import tolerances for carbofuran for rice, bananas, coffee and sugar cane. Although the court did not endorse EPA's views on the safety of carbofuran, for procedural reasons it did not overturn the agency's decision to deny an administrative hearing regarding revocation of domestic tolerances. FMC Corporation, the U.S. registrant for carbofuran (Furadan), while satisfied with the reinstatement of import tolerances, has not determined if further legal action will be taken regarding the continued denial of an administrative hearing until it can conduct a careful review of the court's opinion.

February 13, 2010
FMC Conducts Buy-Back of Furadan 4F in East Africa
FMC Corporation has repurchased Furadan 5G from distributors and retailers in Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya.  The buy-back program remains open for any product that might still be in commercial channels.  Should any additional product be found in the marketplace, please let FMC know the location details so it can be repurchased.  FMC has no plans to reintroduce the product in these countries in the future.

December 14, 2009
U.S. Court Grants FMC an Expedited Review
The United States Court of Appeals has granted FMC’s request for an expedited review. This will challenge EPA’s refusal to hold a hearing to contest their revocation of all carbofuran tolerances.

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