MDH-Everest row: FSSAI raises default limit for pesticides in spices but will that impact your health? Subject: Science and tech Sec: Health Context: The country’s apex food safety regulator, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), has increased the default limit for pesticide residues in spices to 0.1 mg/kg last month, […]

    Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Subject – Governance Context – FSSAI is looking at tightening the labelling norms for pan masala Concept – It proposes to bring in amendments in the labelling and display regulations to make health warning more visible on pan masala packs. According to the draft amendments, […]