The FSSAI increased the Maximum Residue Level of pesticide in food products by ten times, from 0.01 mg/kg to 0.1mg/kg, shortly after the ban of Everest Spices products in Hong Kong.
Revises guidelines mandating exporters to test all spices bound for Singapore, Hong Kong. After Hong Kong and Singapore recalled batches of spices exported.
A survey revealed that 36 percent of consumers are inclined to avoid purchasing MDH and Everest spices in the future, while 17 percent intend to continue buying despite safety concerns.
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