Food regulator steps up surveillance on water, milk
24 Jun 2015 6:19 AM IST
Following the Maggi fiasco, the authorities have started clamping down on those entities which are found to be non-complaint with the food safety norms. "States have been asked to enhance the surveillance activities in respect of packaged drinking water, milk and milk products and edible oil. If required, the state food safety commissioners can also take action," a source said.
Packaged water, milk and edible oils came under the lens of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) after it decided to strengthen surveillance activities on such products.
Earlier this year, in a meeting with state food safety commissioners, the FSSAI CEO Yudhvir Singh Malik had shared concerns raised by the Parliamentary panel on consumer affairs regarding widespread incidences of milk adulteration.
"The milk, water and <g data-gr-id="16">edible-oils</g> were three big ticket items which were consumed by almost all sections of consumers and there is a need for increased surveillance of the safety of these items across all the states/UTs in the country," Malik had said.
Extend ban on import of Chinese milk, chocolates for 1 year: FSSAI
Food safety watchdog FSSAI has recommended for extending the ban on <g data-gr-id="38">import</g> of milk and milk products including chocolates from China for one year till June 23, 2016. India had first imposed the ban in September 2008 due to <g data-gr-id="37">presence</g> of melamine, used for making plastics and fertiliser. India, however, does not import milk products from China, but as a preventive measure, it has imposed the ban.
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