7 tonnes tea waste seized

Coimbatore | Saturday | 23rd March, 2019

Summary:

Mixing tea waste with green leaf tea is nothing but adulteration.”According to the official, the tea waste was imported from Assam. “The tea waste was transported to be reproduced along with green leaf tea at the factory. “The consignment was found to be tea waste, which is not supposed to be transported as per the tea Act. The squad officials immediately alerted the Tea Board.An inspection team rushed to the spot. Tea waste can only be used as fertilizer,” Paulrasu said..