NEW DELHI: Dismissing reports that food regulator FSSAI allows high levels of pesticide residues in spices and herbs, govt on Sunday reiterated that India has one of the most stringent norms for residues in food items. This comes amid a ban imposed by Hong Kong‘s food regulator on certain spice mixes of two leading Indian…
Mumbai: Amid row over the alleged presence of carcinogenic ethylene oxide, a form of pesticide, in its select spice packs, MDH (Mahashian Di Hatti) has called such claims untrue and lacking any substantiating evidence. The company said that it has not received any communication on the topic from regulatory authorities of Singapore or Hong Kong….
NEW DELHI: MDH, a leading spice brand, on Saturday assured consumers that its products are 100 per cent safe and rejected the allegations of the presence of certain pesticides in some products by Hong Kong and Singapore food regulators. Earlier this month, Hong Kong’s Center for Food Safety (CFS) said that samples of several kinds…
NEW DELHI: US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is currently investigating products from spice manufacturers MDH and Everest following Hong Kong’s decision to halt sales of certain items due to the alleged presence of high levels of a carcinogenic pesticide.“The FDA is aware of the reports and is gathering additional information about the situation,” an…
NEW DELHI: Following the suspension of sales of certain products by spice makers MDH and Everest in Hong Kong and Singapore due to alleged high levels of a cancer-causing pesticide, the government has now initiated inspections of their facilities to ensure compliance with quality standards.The spices export regulator has confirmed that inspections are underway at…
NEW DELHI: Hong Kong‘s Center for Food Safety(CFS) has taken action against renowned Indian brands MDH and Everest of alleged detection of the carcinogenic pesticide ethylene oxide in several spice mixes. This comes after a similar notification by Singapore on April 18.Ethylene oxide is a cancer-causing agent, making it unsuitable for human consumption. The CFS…
