India, March 19 -- In a move to protect the authenticity of Devgad Alphonso (hapus) mangoes, the Devgad Taluka Mango Growers Cooperative Society Limited, the registered proprietor and custodian of the Alphonso GI (Geographical Indication) tag, has announced the implementation of a tamper-proof UID Seal (TP Seal) system for Devgad hapus mangoes.

The initiative aims to eliminate the sale of mangoes routinely being marketed and sold as Devgad Alphonso (Hapus) and ensure consumers receive only the genuine, GI-certified mangoes from Devgad as Devgad Alphonso or Devgad Hapus.

According to Omkar Sapre, board member, Devgad Taluka Mango Growers Cooperative Society Limited, Devgad alphonso has created a name for itself for over a century and com...