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Apple cartons above 22 Kg to be confiscated: Himachal Minister

Shimla, June 12 (UNI) To ensure fair trade practices and streamline the apple transportation process this season, Horticulture Minister Jagat Singh Negi on Thursday announced that the fruit must be weighed only in standard 22-kg universal cartons.
"Any produce packed in cartons exceeding this limit would be confiscated and strict penalties, including challans, will be imposed on violators." Negi stated in a press conference here.
In a high-level meeting with stakeholders in the horticulture sector, the Minister also suggested that apple growers form cooperative societies modelled on successful European frameworks to boost their collective bargaining power and enhance market presence.
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