On March 18, Shuikou Customs in Nanning City, Guangxi carried out harmless treatment of 32 tons of purple potatoes suspected of smuggling into China.
It is understood that in recent years, with the continuous improvement of people’s living standards, the demand for food has become increasingly diversified. Purple sweet potatoes rich in anthocyanins and selenium have gradually come into people’s vision. Due to the differences in climate at home and abroad, the time when purple sweet potatoes will be on the market Different, which brings profit-making space to smugglers.
The whole process is entrusted to a professional organization. After 32 tons of purple potatoes are minced, fermented and other harmless steps, about 14 tons of organic fertilizer can be obtained for the recycling of related agricultural products planting enterprises.
Customs reminds: The smuggled purple potato has not been inspected and quarantined by the customs, and there are hidden dangers such as carrying quarantine pests and toxic and harmful substances, which will pose a threat to my country's agricultural production, ecological security and human health.
It is understood that this batch of purple potatoes does not have a valid import animal and plant quarantine license, nor does it have a phytosanitary certificate issued by the exporting country. The source and sanitary conditions are unknown, and there is a great safety hazard.
When consumers buy purple sweet potatoes, please choose formal channels.
(Produced by Suzhou and Hangzhou by Chen Yanyou)
Editor in charge: [Liu Xian]