Authorities handle 2 tons of unlicensed rice seeds
(Baonghean.vn) - 2 tons of unlicensed rice seeds for circulation on the market and violating packaging labels were forced by authorities to change their purpose by being milled into rice.
Previously, on November 24, 2021, Market Management Team No. 3 coordinated with Nghe An Provincial Police to conduct a surprise inspection of a plant seed business owned by Mr. VVV residing in Hamlet 10 (Nghi Lien, Vinh City). At the time of inspection, this business contained 2 tons of KH336 3-line hybrid rice seeds, the packaging stated that the importer and distributor was Quang Binh Plant Seed Company Limited, the value of the shipment was 290 million VND.
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| Authorities supervise the conversion of 2 tons of rice seeds. Photo: Tien Dong |
After the process of investigation and verification, the authorities have determined3-line hybrid rice variety KH 336not licensed for circulation and violated the labeling of goods that did not match the true nature. Mr. VVV was fined 80 million VND for administrative violations and forced to change the purpose of using 2 tons of hybrid rice seeds mentioned above.
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| After being milled into commercial rice, this batch will be returned to Mr. VVV. Photo: Tien Dong |
On the afternoon of December 29, under the witness of the authorities, all of the KH 336 hybrid rice varieties were milled and converted into commercial rice, and then handed over to Mr. VVV.
