Facts & Fiction About Plastic Basmathi Rice

Ministry of Industry and Commerce said yesterday that there is an ongoing campaign carried out by  vested interests on social media to damage public trust of Sathosa super markets by carrying  an online media news stating that Sathosa is issuing ‘Plastic Rice’ and advising  public not to buy it. Hence, the Ministry was compelled to issue a statement that  20 metric tons of rice stock has been imported on 15^th May this year.  However it has went through the stipulated protocols of quality assurance tests before it released to the market. A food technologist has issued a clearance certificate stating that the consignment does not contain any harmful chemical substance,  which is unfit for human consumption.

Since  news of ‘ Plastic Rice’  episode went viral in social media,  recent consignment of ‘Basmathi’ rice imported from Pakistan by Sathosa was  not popular among the consumers.  The Ministry also cautioned the public that this particular imported rice is sticker after it cooked. Hence, the Ministry requested the  public not to be misled by baseless allegations as the ‘Sathosa’ is always committed to give the best products at a lowest rate.