Angered by the Bombay High Court's transfer of the petition filed against the Union of India and the state of Maharashtra by about half-a-dozen trade bodies engaged in the production, processing and sale of eatables without a verdict, and the lame excuses offered by top-ranking legal officials in New Delhi, a trade delegation comprising office-bearers of the Mumbai Mewa-Masala Merchants' Association (MMMA) will soon move the Supreme Court and the concerned ministries to inform them about the controversial Sections of the Food Safety and Standards Regulations (FSSR), 2011.
In a telephonic conversation with Lakhubhai, secretary, MMMA, confirmed that there were technical and legal hurdles in obtaining product approval certificates. He added, "We will comply with the Act and obtain licences, but we all feel that the regulations are not only impractical to adhere to, but biased towards food business operators (FBOs) who can use their clout to bend the law as well. Another worrisome aspect of these regulations is the increase in corrupt practices that food safety officers (FSOs) indulge in. Inspector Raj is likely to come back, and the impact will be worse." Product approval certificates are mandatory for obtaining licences under FSSR.
In a telephonic conversation with Lakhubhai, secretary, MMMA, confirmed that there were technical and legal hurdles in obtaining product approval certificates. He added, "We will comply with the Act and obtain licences, but we all feel that the regulations are not only impractical to adhere to, but biased towards food business operators (FBOs) who can use their clout to bend the law as well. Another worrisome aspect of these regulations is the increase in corrupt practices that food safety officers (FSOs) indulge in. Inspector Raj is likely to come back, and the impact will be worse." Product approval certificates are mandatory for obtaining licences under FSSR.
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