533 FOOD & BEVERAGE COMPLAINTS IN 2 YEARS

A total of 533 consumer complaints in the food and beverage sector have been filed in consumer commissions over the past two years, with Uttar Pradesh leading the list.

- TBG NETWORK

A total of 533 consumer complaints have been filed under the food and beverage category in the consumer commissions over the past two years, Union Minister of State for the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, BL Verma stated in a written reply on Tuesday in the Rajya Sabha.

Uttar Pradesh topped the list with a total of 88 cases, followed by Rajasthan and Haryana which registered 88 and 57 cases respectively, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution added in a release.

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) was established in 2008 under Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 primarily for laying down science-based standards for articles of food and to regulate their manufacture, storage, distribution, sale and import to ensure availability of safe and wholesome food for human consumption.