Centre Clarifies MRLs Of Pesticides Are Fixed Differently For Different Food Commodities Based On Their Risk Assessments
The Centre has clarified that India has one of the most stringent standards of Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) in the world and MRLs of pesticides are fixed differently for different food commodities based on their risk assessments. The clarification came amid some media reports claiming that the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)