The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (MoFW) on March 15, 2023, issued the Dried Figs Grading and Marking Rules, 2023.
The following has been stated namely: -
• They shall apply to whole dried figs obtained from ripe fruits of varieties (cultivars) of Ficus carica L. intended for direct human consumption
• The Method of Marking has been stated in the notification
• The special conditions of the certificate of authorisation have been stated
• Schedule I and Schedule II have been stated
This has come into force on March 15, 2023.
[Notification No. G.S.R. 190(E)]