Over 10,000 kg of chemically-ripened bananas seized in Udupi
Authorities in Udupi, India, seized over 10,000 kg of bananas that were allegedly ripened using illegal chemicals. The raids were conducted across eight locations following public complaints, and the owners of the units are now facing legal action.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing public health concerns regarding food safety and the enforcement of regulations against the use of hazardous chemicals in agricultural supply chains.
Bunches of chemically-ripened bananas that were seized during a raid in Udupi taluk on Thursday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
Three separate teams of Udupi district administration raided eight places in Udupi taluk on Thursday and seized 10,890 kg of chemically-ripened bananas.
According to officials, the raids were carried out following complaints by people about the alleged use of chemicals to ripen bananas. On specific information, three separate teams were formed.
One team was led by Kundapura Assistant Commissioner S.R. Rashmi, while the other two teams were led by Udupi District Food Safety Officer Vivek Tirumala and Udupi Tahsildar Gururaj, respectively.
The raids were conducted simultaneously at eight places in Alevoor, Kemturu and Duglipadavu in Udupi taluk. The personnel seized 10,890 kg of bananas worth ₹8.71 lakh, and the sample of chemicals were sent for testing.
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