12 percent spices in the country do not conform to food safety standards

30-Aug-2024 08:04 PM

New Delhi. After the alleged ban on the import business and use of two-three branded spice products of two leading Indian companies in some countries,

the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) got the spice products of all the major companies tested in the laboratory. Out of this, 12 percent samples have not yet met the standards of food and health safety. The report of the results of the laboratory test has now come out.

On the basis of the report, the authority directed to suspend the sale of spice mixes of some popular brands.

First Hong Kong and Singapore stopped the trade of some Indian masala mixes and then England tightened the quality related rules.

After this, New Zealand, America and Australia said that they are investigating the matters related to Indian branded spices.

However, the companies whose spice blends were banned claim that their branded spice products are completely safe for human consumption.

These branded spices are most popular in India, whereas India is the largest producer, consumer and exporter of spices in the world.

These spices are sold in many countries of Europe, Asia and North America. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India conducted tests on 4054 samples of branded spices of various companies between May and July 2024,

out of which the quality of 474 samples was found to be not in accordance with the safety standards. Action is being taken against these companies.