India: Amendments Relating to Sale of Vegetable Oil and Fat Invite Comments

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The Government of India’s (GOI) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India published a notification to amend the Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales) Regulations, 2011, and invited comments from the WTO member countries. The amendments relate to the removal of ‘Boudouin test’ requirement for blended edible vegetable oil and revision of provisions on the sale of Vanaspati oil. The comment period for trading partners expires 60 days from the date it is notified on WTO website (www.wto.org). 

India: Amendments Relating to Sale of Vegetable Oil and Fat Invite Comments

 

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