NewsEstates suspected of producing tea with unusually high chemical residues have been given three months to clean up their act, authoritative sources said yesterday. All measures will be taken to ensure Sri Lankan tea meets required standards. An independent international laboratory has found unusually high chemical residues in Sri Lankan tea. Most Sri Lankan tea exports are blends of produce from several factories. However, over the past few months, the Sri Lankan authorities identified estates that were repeatedly mentioned and conducted checks.

Source: Sunday Times January 23, 2018 05:56 UTC