Nigerian govt raises alarm over use of carbide to ripen fruits

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Key context: <img width="1200" height="720" src="https://dailypost.ng/cms-api/media/file/carbide%20to%20ripen%20fruits.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="carbide to ripen fruits" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/cms-api/media/file/carbide%20to%20ripen%20fruits.jpg 1200w, https://dailypost.ng/dp-img/400x240/cms-api/media/file/carbide%20to%20ripen%20fruits.jpg.jpg 400w, https://dailypost.ng/dp-img/400x240/cms-api/media/file/carbide%20to%20ripen%20fruits.jpg.jpg 400w, https://dailypost.ng/dp-img/820x492/cms-api/media/file/carbide%20to%20ripen%20fruits.jpg.jpg 820w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /><p>The Federal Government has warned against the use of harmful chemicals in food processing, including calcium carbide for ripening fruits, paracetamol to soften meat, and detergents in cassava production. Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr Kingsley Udeh, raised the concern on Tuesday in Abuja during the 2026 World Science Day for Peace and Development. [&#8230;]</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/11/11/fg-raises-alarm-over-use-of-carbide-to-ripen-fruits/">Nigerian govt raises alarm over use of carbide to ripen fruits</a></p> This development from dailypost.ng highlights ongoing changes in the sector.