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
KEEP READINGThe recent scare about the presence of possible cancer-causing ingredients in bread refocusses attention on the state of food safety laboratories across India. A round-up from the States presents a rather disquieting picture…READ MORE
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