The Indian spice company Everest, which is under investigation in Singapore and Hong Kong for potentially “carcinogenic agents” in masalas, has stated that it completely abides by the food safety guidelines established by relevant authorities and statutory bodies such as the FSSAI and Indian Spice Board. The company made it clear that neither of the countries has prohibited its spices.
The company stated in a Times of India story that all of its products undergo thorough inspections before to shipment and export.
The Spice Board of India stated that every shipment undergoes a quality inspection and that they expect an official communication to comprehend the problem, after which our quality control team would investigate the subject.
Food safety regulator FSSAI has started taking samples of spices in powder form from all brands, including MDH and Everest, across the country, given quality concerns flagged by Singapore and Hong Kong.
“Given the current development, FSSAI is taking samples of spices of all brands, including MDH and Everest, from the market to check whether they meet the FSSAI norms,” a government source was quoted by news agency PTI.
They said the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) does not regulate the quality of exported spices. “We are looking into the matter. We are at it,” Spices Board of India Director A B Rema Shree told PTI.
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