No Sale of Apples Matured by using artificial Color agents, KFGDA

Sajad Lone

Sopore June 27:(KNS) The Kashmir Fruit Growers and Dealers Association (KFGDA) of Fruit Mandi Sopre on Saturday appealed fruit growers, dealers not to use artificial colors or any kind ripening agents. The association has clearly indicated that those who will try to use artificial color agents will be punished. The apple season is near to begin. The early season variety includes Hazrtbal and DilrubA. Due to greed and selfishness of some growers the late variety like Amercian and Delicious also come under this fruit adulteration. This ripening is natural process and gradually apples turn red and sweet.
While talking to a fruit grower from North Kashmir, he said if the association will be committed to their word, this process of ripening by using chemical agents will be stopped, but its just a lip service. He also said that why don’t this association put a crackdown over those who are selling this poison. They should first stop the selling of the these chemicals, he said.
The KNS also contacted the President of(JKFDA) Sopore Fruit Mandi, Fayaz Ah, he said that today we made this announcement and I am sure the fruit growers will follow the guidelines and will not use the color chemicals. He also said strict action will be taken against those who will be found using color agents. He also requested to the owners, orchardists, farmers who are selling their apple orchards to others that not to allow anyone to use artificial color chemicals. We will not allow the sale of the apples, who are being matured, ripened by using color agents, he said.(KNS) 

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