BFDA tightens controls on imported Langra mangoes after calcium carbide detected

The Bhutan Food and Drug Authority, BFDA, has strengthened controls on imported Langra mangoes after it detected calcium carbide in 12 out of 34 mango samples tested. Calcium carbide is a toxic chemical used for artificial ripening. The findings come from two rounds of testing following concerns over the safety of imported mangoes. In the […]