Maharashtra Govt Challenges FSSAI Order, Cites 'Illegal Parallel System'

NDTV · politics

The Maharashtra government has taken the FSSAI to court over a recent order. The petition challenges an FSSAI directive issued in May 2023. This order reportedly barred state officers from inspecting companies holding central licenses and centralised all business inspections. The state argues this creates an "illegal parallel system" that undermines its authority and operational efficiency in food safety oversight. The legal challenge seeks to overturn this FSSAI decision and restore the previous inspection framework.