M/S NESTLE INDIA LIMITED VS THE FOOD SAFETY AND STANDARDS AUTHORITY OF INDIA, W.P. (L) NO. 1688 OF 2015

AUTHOR – ABIRAMI MOHAN, STUDENT AT BMS COLLEGE OF LAW, BENGALURU.

BEST CITATION – ABIRAMI MOHAN, M/S NESTLE INDIA LIMITED VS THE FOOD SAFETY AND STANDARDS AUTHORITY OF INDIA, W.P. (L) NO. 1688 OF 2015, ILE LEX TIMES (ILE LT), 1 (1) of 2023, Pg. 25-28, APIS – 3920 – 0040 | ISBN – 978-81-964391-3-2.

ABSTRACT

Maggi is one of the most trustful brand of Indian households. The product has come a long way in the past years. Being the favourite noodles brand of the children it’s the duty of the manufactures to follow the safety standards. As people started using the product more the demand increased in the market. The product had a rapid growth along with the changing lifestyles of the people. The safety of the food has to be ensured by providing healthy products by the manufactures. The Food Safety and Standards Act 2006 has made many guidelines ensuring food security in India. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India was established to set the rules and guidelines. They have the power to grant license and test the standard of food. FSSAI will do inspection in the food manufacturing companies. FSSAI is responsible to spread awareness about the consumption of safe and hygiene food. The presence of high lead content and Monosodium glutamate was found in the product which was not considered healthy for human consumption.

KEYWORDS  Food, Nestle, Maggi, India, Safety, Hygiene.