Guangxi Yangshuo reports "merchants using sulfur to fumigate osmanthus flowers": the situation is true, and measures have been taken against the merchants involved.

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16/10/2026
On October 16, the Office of the Food and Drug Safety Committee of Yangshuo County, Guilin, Guangxi, issued a situation report, the full text of which is as follows: In response to online reports that some merchants in our county were using sulfur to fumigate osmanthus flowers, the county Food and Drug Safety Office immediately joined forces with the forestry, agriculture and rural affairs, market regulation, and public security departments to rush to the scene for verification. Upon investigation, the reported situation is true. At present, an urgent traceback is underway for the flow of the osmanthus flowers involved, a comprehensive grid-style inspection has been launched across the county covering all stages of osmanthus purchase, processing, and sales, and measures have been taken against the merchants concerned in accordance with the law. Our county maintains zero tolerance for illegal and non-compliant acts, and will investigate and punish each one as it is discovered, firmly safeguarding food quality and safety. We thank the vast number of netizens for their supervision.