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Maharashtra challenges FSSAI powers in Bombay HC; hearing Nov 26

What happened

The Maharashtra government has moved the Bombay High Court against the food regulator FSSAI, alleging it created a parallel enforcement system.

The outcome decides who can inspect the restaurants, eateries and packaged food brands you buy from, whether you run a small food stall or work for a large chain.

The facts

1Maharashtra filed the petition through Food Safety Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe against the Union health ministry and FSSAI
2The state challenged a 2023 FSSAI order restricting state officials from enforcing food safety laws at centrally licensed businesses
3Maharashtra alleged FSSAI's March turnover-limit changes were made without seeking public feedback
4A bench led by Chief Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi posted the hearing for November 26
5The case comes amid a statewide drive against eateries allegedly violating food safety norms

Sources

Read at Scroll.in — Editorial ↗

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Track the Bombay High Court hearing on November 26 and FSSAI's revised turnover limits for food business licences.