TNCCF cancels onion orders due to poor quality
The federation clarified that 400 tonnes of spoilt onions at a railway goods shed belonged to NAFED rather than the TNCCF.
The Tamil Nadu Cooperative Consumer Federation (TNCCF) cancelled orders for 400 tonnes of onions on October 31, 2026, because the vegetables failed to meet quality standards, according to The Hindu.
TNCCF officials decided to cancel the order after finding that the onions in Maharashtra were of poor quality. Approximately 25 per cent of the stock was found to be rotten, affected by fungus, or sprouted.
The federation also noted that 50 per cent of the onions did not meet the required size, which includes a minimum radius of 45 mm. The TNCCF clarified that 400 tonnes of spoilt onions found at the Korukkupet railway goods shed belonged to the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED) and not to the TNCCF.
As part of a price control mechanism, 2,380.32 tonnes of onions were bought in three phases. These were sold through 8,914 fair price shops and cooperative supermarkets starting from September 3.