On the 27th of September, Indian Web sites reported that there were the problems with imported Russian wheat in India. The lot of Russian grain by 50.000 tonnes volume delivered within the limits of the State tender did not pass quality inspection in Indian port, Chennai - black dockage content in taken samples exceeded the index indicated in the contract by 0.1%.
The unloading of shipload lot of Russian wheat is delayed in the Indian port. Inconformity of grain to specification was confirmed by State authorities of India.
Black dockage includes toxic weed seeds, ergot, all grains that have become unsuitable for human consumption because of rot, mould, bacterial attack, or other influences, stones, mud balls and straws, chaff and similar impurities, insect fragments, and weevils.
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