D&FCO issues advisory for FBOs, Consumers

The Drug and Food Control Organisation(D&FCO) has advised the Food Business Operators (FBOs) dealing with storage, packaging, distribution and sale of Fruits & Vegetables to strictly adhere to the prescribed guidelines during and post artificial ripening treatment to ensure safe and compliant ripening practices, failing which penal action as warranted under FSS Act2006 shall be initiated.

- NL CORRESPONDENT

The Organization has specially issued advisory for repining of Climacteric FruitsFruits which are harvested at full maturity and can be further ripened during transit or storage like Banana, Guava, Avocado, Mango, Apple, Pear, Apricot, Peach and Tomato etc

Artificial ripening is the process by which ripening is controlled to achieve desired characteristics intended for better consumer acceptance. Fruit trade involves transporting fruits to distant places.