Indian authorities have intensified efforts to curb Chinese garlic smuggling amid rising prices. Concerns over pesticides, fungus, and harmful treatments on Chinese garlic lead to increased vigilance. A US Senator had also raises food safety issues with Chinese garlic
Customs authorities in India have heightened surveillance at land customs posts following a recent significant seizure of smuggled Chinese garlic. Measures include deploying sniffer dogs and alerting local intelligence at wholesale distributors and warehouses, particularly in regions like Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and the Northeast where garlic is trafficked via Nepal.
US News: Republican Senator Rick Scott has sought a probe into garlic imported from China, citing a national security concern and claiming it to be "unsafe" fo