Artificially ripened mangoes seized at Koyambedu market

Seven tonnes of mangoes from 30 shops were seized and destroyed, officials said

The Department of Food Safety and Drug Administration seized nearly seven tonnes of artificially ripened mangoes from the Koyambedu fruit market in the city on Wednesday. A team of six officials headed by the Chennai district designated officer Jagadish Chandrabose, conducted an early morning inspection at nearly 150 shops. It was found that about 30 shops had stocked artificially ripened mangoes. About seven tonnes of such mangoes were destroyed at the bio-methanation plant located in the market.