The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has warned fruit dealers and sellers against using calcium carbide on fruit ripening for commercial purposes. The warning ...

Upa-Lokayukta of Andhra Pradesh takes action against fruit merchants for artificial ripening, instructing officials to ...

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a strict notice to all those who engage in the artificial ripening of fruits by using calcium carbide. The ban has been imposed ...