EU team to inspect sesame seed-processing units -Asit Ranjan Mishra

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The experts are said to be likely to be in India starting 9 December, inspecting units and laboratories mostly in Gujarat and Maharashtra

New Delhi: After indicating to revoke the import ban on mangoes and four other farm produce from India, a team of European experts will visit the country next week to inspect pesticide levels in sesame seeds used in confectionery.

The experts are likely to visit India starting 9 December, a government official said. "They want to inspect our processing units and laboratories, mostly in Gujarat and Maharashtra, to test the phytosanitary certification system," he said, requesting anonymity. "It is a good thing they are coming. We are confident of the facilities available."

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