'Regulates food safety, not festivals': FDA chief Tukaram Mundhe clarifies new order The recent directive from the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) aimed at ensuring food safety at public gatherings has sparked confusion.
Many interpret it as an attempt to regulate festivals themselves, but FDA commissioner Tukaram Mundhe has clarified that the order is focused solely on preventing food adulteration and enforcing existing laws.
At its core, the directive represents a much needed update to India's food safety framework, which has struggled to address food adulteration.