APMC cracks whip on vendors selling ‘fake’ Konkan Alphonso mangoes
9 months, 1 week ago

APMC cracks whip on vendors selling ‘fake’ Konkan Alphonso mangoes

Hindustan Times  

With many vendors found selling fake Alphonso mangoes, the Pune Agricultural Produce Market Committee has now formed squads to check all the mangoes coming to Pune and take action against those found cheating customers. APMC officials are creating awareness amongst citizens and customers coming to Market Yard regarding fake Konkan Alphonso mangoes. In the past couple of years, the Pune APMC officials have seized fake Alphonso mangoes from at least three traders in Market Yard found selling south Indian mangoes as ‘Alphonso mangoes from the Konkan belt.’ The APMC has taken action against such traders, imposed fines on them, and auctioned the seized mangoes. As the mango season has begun, APMC officials have warned traders not to sell fake Alphonso mangoes else an FIR will be lodged against them.

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The Hindu  

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1 year, 8 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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Eat now, pay later: Pune trader offers Alphonso mangoes on EMI
1 year, 8 months ago

Eat now, pay later: Pune trader offers Alphonso mangoes on EMI

Hindustan Times  

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Three traders fined for selling mango claiming false origin
3 years, 7 months ago

Three traders fined for selling mango claiming false origin

Hindustan Times  

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