The government on Sunday asserted that India has one of the most stringent norms for pesticides residues in food items and rejected reports suggesting that food regulator FSSAI allows high level of...

New Delhi: The government on Sunday asserted that India has one of the most stringent norms for pesticides residues in food items and rejected reports suggesting that food regulator FSSAI allows...

India's strict pesticide residue norms for food items clarified by government amid international spice recall concerns.

India on Sunday affirmed that it has stricter pesticide residue standards than Hong Kong and Singapore. The government clarified that maximum residue limits vary based on risk assessment and that...

FSSAI emphasised that India maintains one of the most stringent standards of Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) globally and regulates pesticides rigorously to safeguard public health.

भारतीय खाद्य सुरक्षा और मानक प्राधिकरण ने कहा कि यह स्पष्ट किया जाता है कि भारत में अधिकतम अवशेष सीमा यानी कीटनाशक

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has clarified that it allows 10 times more pesticide residue levels in herbs and spices, stating that it has one of the most stringent...

India actually has very stringent standards for maximum residue limits compared to other countries, and these limits are determined based on the risk assessment of each food commodity.

FSSAI ensures stringent pesticide residue limits in India, aligning with global standards to protect food safety.

"Some media reports are claiming that the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) allows ten times more pesticide residue in herbs and spices. Such reports are false and malicious,"...

Terming the reports "false and malicious", the food safety regulator, through a press note, asserted that India has one of the most stringent standards of Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) in the world...