Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- The Government is preparing a programme to certify fruits sold in Sri Lankan markets as free from harmful chemical residues, while plans are also underway to establish model technical facilities for the safe ripening of fruits.Shopping For Authentic South Asian Apparel

Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Wasantha Samarasinghe has instructed officials to develop a system to identify and certify hygienic and safe fruit-ripening practices.

The Minister issued the directives at a special meeting held at the Ministry of Trade on August 20, attended by officials from the Consumer Affairs Authority, Department of Agriculture, Fruit Research and Development Institute, Sri Lanka Standards ...