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Absence of pesticide regulation hits food safety enforcement

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Absence of pesticide regulation hits food safety enforcement

August 31, 2016 | indiafood forum | FOOD SERVICE

The absence of prescribed limits on the use of chemical pesticides for various crops could hinder the government move to step up enforcement of food safety during the Onam festival season, experts feel. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has not prescribed the Maximum Residue Level (MRL) of many of the pesticides used on vegetables and fruits…READ MORE