The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has proposed a Draft Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, Toxins, and Residues) Amendment Regulations, 2017 relating to restrictions on the use of insecticides. These draft regulations will be finalized as soon as the suggestions and objections (if any) from all the stakeholders are received by FSSAI […]
2014 -15 Ministry of Agriculture Report: Several foods have Pesticide Residues above permitted levels
Since 2005 Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare tests various food samples for contaminants under the central sector scheme. The report that the Department of Agriculture has released for 2014 -15 is no better than the report for 2013-2014. There seems to be an alarming amount of pesticide […]