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Consumer affairs
minister Ram Vilas
Paswan on
Thursday said he
was hopeful that
Nestle's Maggi can
be back on the
shelves soon, drawing from the test
reports that have come in now
regarding the safety of the top instant
noodles brand from some accredited
laboratories.
"The latest tests conducted by Central
Food Technological Research Institute
(CFTRI) have found Maggi safe. I have a
gut feeling it will return to retail
shelves soon," Paswan said on the
margins of a conference on fast
moving consumer goods, hosted by
Assocham here.
He was alluding to the test reports
from the Mysuru facility of the lab,
which gave its findings based on the
samples sent to it by the Goa food
safety department. The minister's
comments also come against the
backdrop of the food safety watchdog,
in a statement on Wednesday,
declining to take note of the latest
report.
 
Paswan made it clear that consumer
interest will be paramount while
deciding on the matter pertaining to
the ban against Maggi , while also
expressing concern over the negative
perception such developments have
created in the minds of the potential
foreign investors.
"I am worried. After Maggi ban the
perception of people changed. Foreign
investors will also now think twice
before investing in India. Our credibility
is at stake," he said, adding: "But all
this is possible to rectify only after
addressing all concerns. The concerns
of our consumers is most important."
Speaking in Hindi, he also sought to
use an analogy.
"We cannot take everything for
granted. The whole Maggi episode is
like what happens after the rains —
pots made of mud get destroyed, but
utensils made from steel and brass
shine. I hope Maggi will start shining
again," he told IANS.
 
Paswan hopes latest lab tests will favour Maggi's return

NEW DELHI: Consumer affairs minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Thursday said he was hopeful that Nestle's Maggi can be back on the shelves soon, drawing from the test reports that have come in now regarding the safety of the top instant noodles brand from some accredited laboratories.

"The latest tests conducted by Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) have found Maggi safe. I have a gut feeling it will return to retail shelves soon," Paswan said on the margins of a conference on fast moving consumer goods, hosted by Assocham here.

He was alluding to the test reports from the Mysuru facility of the lab, which gave its findings based on the samples sent to it by the Goa food safety department. The minister's comments also come against the backdrop of the food safety watchdog, in a statement on Wednesday, declining to take note of the latest report.

Paswan made it clear that consumer interest will be paramount while deciding on the matter pertaining to the ban against Maggi, while also expressing concern over the negative perception such developments have created in the minds of the potential foreign investors.

"I am worried. After Maggi ban the perception of people changed. Foreign investors will also now think twice before investing in India. Our credibility is at stake," he said, adding: "But all this is possible to rectify only after addressing all concerns. The concerns of our consumers is most important."

Speaking in Hindi, he also sought to use an analogy.

"We cannot take everything for granted. The whole Maggi episode is like what happens after the rains — pots made of mud get destroyed, but utensils made from steel and brass shine. I hope Maggi will start shining again," he told IANS.

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Wednesday said Nestle India had not been given a clean chit regarding its noodles and that its ban order of June 5 was still operative, despite a noted lab in Karnataka reportedly finding the snack to be safe.


But following the favourable test reports, Goa deputy chief minister Francis D'Souza aaid he favoured a rethink on the ban since it was certified laboratory that found the popular instant noodle to be safe for consumption. "Why should you ban something when it is safe? If it was not safe I could have understood."

India's official food regulator on June 5 had banned the sale of Maggi after an allegedly high amount of lead and monosodium glutamate (MSG) were found in samples. Following that, Nestle withdrew all variants of the noodle, while continuing to maintain that its products were safe.

On the latest matter, Nestle has refrained from making any comment, on the ground that the matter was sub judice. The Bombay high court is hearing the matter.

Paswan hopes latest lab tests will favour Maggi's return - The Times of India
 
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