Ground provisions need to be properly cleaned before sale

Nov 06, 2016 Letters

Dear Editor,
Some years ago, I visited the little island of Antigua. What amazed me deeply was the advertisement and presentation of food items on shelves, especially, ground provisions, which were properly cleaned and placed in plastic bags. In the town of Linden, quite recently, I bought three (3) pounds of eddoes and sweet potatoes, only to discover after removing the skin, mud, roots, rotten areas and the protruding leaves from its head. I had ended up with one (1) pound left because the sweet potato had many worm holes hidden under the quantity of mud. I thought for a moment, I had mistakenly purchased worms instead of sweet potato. I do not blame huskers who purchase bulk provision and cannot check each item but the farmers who are the producers of foods have to be more careful. I’m a Lindener. I took my eddo before pealing to the Bureau of Standards for its staff to recognize that my complaint was true and correct. I wish the National Bureau of Standards, Linden Chamber of Commerce and Linden’s Mayor and Councillors would be able to bring an end to that situation in order for all of us to enjoy value for our money. If tourism is one of Linden’s focus; let’s start NOW!
B. Winslow Parris

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