Agricultural press review in India from December 12 to 18, 2020

Published 2020년 12월 21일

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The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has withdrawn a ban on the blending of mustard oil with other edible oils, following industry opposition. The FSSAI has also published new labeling regulations for packaged food companies and regulations for food safety and standards for infant food. In other news, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved aid for sugar cane growers, worth around Indian rupees 35 billion, to cover various costs and help eliminate excess sugar stocks in the country. However, protests by farmers in Delhi have led to a 30% drop in fruit and vegetable sales.

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FSSAI Issues Labeling and Infant Food Regulations, Removes Order Banning Mustard Oil Blending; the CCEA approves aid of 388 million euros to sugar cane growers; fruit and vegetable sales drop 30% in Delhi amid protests by farmers; the ministry of external affairs launches an internet portal for agricultural exports. Food Safety The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has withdrawn its previous ordinance which banned mixing mustard oil with other edible oils. In September, by order of the central government to ensure the availability of pure mustard oil for consumers, it had operationalized the draft Regulation Draft Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restriction on Sales) Amendment Regulations, 2020, which stipulated that the manufacture or sale of mixtures of edible vegetable oil with mustard oil as an ingredient would not be allowed from October 1. However, the ordinance received some opposition from the industry, who argued that the ban would negatively ...

Source: Tresor National - Economie