SFVS: After inspecting 70 fruit and vegetable merchants, 18 of them did it illegally | Deal



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According to the service, the most common irregularities detected by inspectors are that the price labels for vegetables, fruits and berries do not provide the buyer with the necessary information about their country of origin, quality class, variety or this information is incorrect.

There were also cases where merchants did not have documents for strawberries, watermelons, cherries, blueberries, and other fruits or vegetables to confirm the quantities and suppliers of goods sold, and the quality of all products did not meet the requirements of the marketing standards. .

“In Vilnius, without merchants guaranteeing traceability and proving the origin of the fruits and vegetables sold, it is prohibited to market almost 600 kilograms of fruits and vegetables, as well as 72 liters of various types of juice drinks,” reports the service.

“There were also cases of hygiene violations when the products were stored directly on the floor or on the floor, the merchants did not ensure the protection of the products against external contamination, they worked without health controls and did not attend hygiene awareness courses “he reports.

According to the inspectors who carried out the inspections, some traders did not provide accounting journals in Klaipeda markets.

According to the service, inspections were carried out in markets, outlets, shopping malls near supermarkets, and inspectors have carried out inspections “in the past few weeks.”

Merchants face administrative responsibility for detected violations.

The Authority reminds that people who wish to market non-national fruits, berries and vegetables must register their trade. Farmers and gardeners who grow and market their products directly in markets, pavilions or directly from the farm do not need to request an additional registration of commercial activities from the Office, it is sufficient to register as a primary producer of plant foods.



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