The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on 8th June 2015 ordered testing of various noodles, pasta and macaroni brands, including Top Ramen, Foodles and Wai Wai, manufactured by seven different companies to check compliance of norms.
The food regulator had recently termed maggi as “unsafe and hazardous” for human consumption.
As per FSSAI order, the companies whose products have been listed for testing are
- Nestle India
- ITC
- Indo Nissin Food Ltd
- GSK Consumer Healthcare
- CG Foods India
- Ruchi International
- AA Nutrition Ltd.
About The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI):
- It is an agency of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India
- The FSSAI is responsible for protecting and promoting public health through the regulation and supervision of food safety
- Formed: 2011
- Chairperson: K.Chandramouli
- Headquarters: New Delhi
- The agency has 8 Regional Office.
