Coonoor, Sept 28: United Planters’ Association of Southern India said on Friday said there is an urgent need in prescribing the limit for iron filings in tea to avoid unwanted harassment faced by the trade and industry.
As per the Food Safety and Standard Act of India (FSSAI) regulations, there is no permissible limits prescribed for iron filings in tea, which has resulted in considerable hardship to the members, UPASI President D Hegde said at the 119th Annual Conference of Association.
Stating that the iron filings in tea is not an adulteration but an inevitable manufacturing problem, he said the Centre had earlier issued a circular prescribing the maximum limit of 250 parts per million (ppm) or iron particles in tea, which was subsequently withdrawn.
Hegde also felt the need for revamping some of the legislations, which were archaic to suit the current situation, including amendments made to the Employees Provident Fund Scheme which makes it mandatory to deduct PF for an employee employed even for a day.
He also requested the Centre that Chairmen of UPASI’s coffee, rubber and spices committees be nominated to the respective boards, like in Tea.
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