Food Adulteration

Class action against Nestle is shot in the dark; compromise is the best solution for all

The suit seeking damages of Rs 640 crore from Nestle for sub-standard Maggi has both positive and negative dimensions. But in the interest of fairness, it is best for the two sides and the regulator to arrive at a compromise

SC issues notice to Centre, states on plea seeking stringent laws for food adulteration

The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the Centre and all states on a plea seeking framing of stringent law to prevent food adulteration in the country.

Government to make food adulteration penalty more severe

Laws to prevent food and milk adulteration will be made more stringent and a task force set up to revisit the current legislation has been asked to give its report in 45 days, Health Minister J P Nadda informed Lok Sabha today.