Maharashtra moves Bombay HC against central food regulator’s alleged encroachment on state powers

What happened: Maharashtra moved the Bombay High Court against the Union health ministry and the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, alleging the regulator created a parallel enforcement system and encroached on state food safety powers. Key numbers: Petition challenges a 2023 FSSAI order and March changes to turnover limits for registration and licensing. Hearing posted for November 26. Why it matters: The state argues the 2006 Food Safety and Standards Act was meant to decentralise enforcement, and says the March changes were made without public feedback.

Maharashtra moved the Bombay High Court against the Union health ministry and the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, alleging the regulator created a parallel enforcement system and encroached on state food safety powers.

The state argues the 2006 Food Safety and Standards Act was meant to decentralise enforcement, and says the March changes were made without public feedback.