Achi news desk-
Inevitably, the move has raised concerns among activists and experts, who have questioned the scientific basis of the decision.
“This relaxation means that Indian spices will face more rejections when exported to some major markets,” said Dileep Kumar, CEO of Pesticide Action Network. ET. He also said that this move could facilitate the importation of spices with higher amounts of pesticides.
“If the FSSAI relaxes the limit, then it ends up allowing more pesticides to be ingested into the human body with serious health implications,” said Amit Khurana, director of the sustainable food systems program at the Center for Science and Environment, New Delhi. Down to Earth.
“If you’re doing such a massive upward revision, then you have to back it up by releasing the data on which the decision was made,” Khurana also said..
According to media reports, the FSSAI has increased pesticide limits to align with global standards and “ensure food safety without compromising trade”, although how that will work has not been clearly explained.
