Maharashtra challenges food safety rules in court, citing state powers

Maharashtra has filed a petition, through its State Commissioner of Food Safety, against food safety rules it says usurp state powers. The petition argues the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 aimed to decentralise food regulation.

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1. 23 Oct, 17:32 UTCNDTV reports Maharashtra's court petition

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• "Usurping State's Powers": Maharashtra Goes To Court Over Food Safety RulesNDTV