03-05-2025
- Business
- New Straits Times
Authorities crack down on sales of fake Harumanis mangoes
KUALA LUMPUR: Authorities are monitoring the sale of mangoes falsely claimed to be Harumanis, but are in fact different varieties through Ops Harumanis.
According to TV3's Buletin Utama, stalls in the state displaying mango varieties other than Harumanis which could confuse consumers would be issued warnings to prevent any form of deception that could damage the reputation of the popular mango.
The integrated operation involving the Kangar Municipal Council (MPK), the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama), and the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) was carried out along the Kuala Perlis-Changlun and Pauh-Padang Besar routes.
"We will not allow the name of this Perlis product to be misused by irresponsible parties," said Kangar Municipal Council President Affendi Rajini Khant.
Thirty stalls were inspected, but none were ordered to close as no public complaints had been received regarding traffic disruptions or fraudulent sales.
Last month, Fama reminded the public to be cautious of unscrupulous traders selling counterfeit Perlis Harumanis mangoes.
Perlis Fama director Mohd Anzara Azizan said observations showed that some traders were taking advantage of the situation by selling imported mangoes that allegedly resemble Harumanis at low prices, claiming them to be the state's iconic fruit.
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