Authorities handle 2 tons of unlicensed rice seeds
(Baonghean.vn) - 2 tons of unlicensed rice seeds released to 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 of which stated that the importer and distributor was Quang Binh Plant Seed Company Limited, with a value of 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 determined that3-line hybrid rice variety KH 336not yet licensed for circulation and violating the labeling of goods that do not match the true nature. Mr. VVV was administratively fined 80 million VND and forced to change the purpose of using 2 tons of hybrid rice varieties mentioned above.
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| After being milled into commercial rice, this shipment will be returned to Mr. VVV. Photo: Tien Dong |
On the afternoon of December 29, under the witness of the authorities, all the 3-line hybrid rice varieties KH 336 were milled and converted into commercial rice, then handed over to Mr. VVV.
