{
  "id": 18119681,
  "title": "Tamil Nadu Cooperative Consumer Federation cancels onion orders, cites poor quality",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/tamil-nadu-cooperative-consumer-federation-cancels-onion-orders-cites",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T12:30:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tnccf-cancels-onion-orders-cites-poor-quality/article71662320.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On November 4, 2026, the Tamil Nadu Cooperative Consumer Federation (TNCCF) announced that approximately 400 tonnes of unsuitable onions seized at the Korukkupet railway goods shed were not their responsibility. The federation had previously canceled orders for the same quantity of onions on October 31, 2026, due to poor quality. The TNCCF had procured 2,380.32 tonnes of onions in three phases from September 3 and distributed them through cooperative supermarkets and 8,914 fair price shops. However, upon inspecting the onions in Maharashtra, they found that 25% were rotten, 50% did not meet size requirements, and many had sprouted or been affected by fungus. Consequently, the TNCCF decided to cancel the order.",
  "summary": "Around 25% of the onions were rotten, had sprouted or were affected by fungus; and 50% did not meet the requisite size standards",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "Tamil Nadu sets two-hour window for bursting firecrackers on Diwali",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/tamil-nadu-sets-two-hour-window-for-bursting-firecrackers-on-diwali",
        "published": "2026-11-04T05:22:14.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}