Maharashtra FDA bans junk foods, orders FSSAI licenses for school canteens
The order requires school food operators to get FSSAI licences and bars high-fat, high-sugar items within 50 meters of schools, officials said.
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Tukaram Mundhe-Led FDA Mandates FSSAI Licenses for School Canteens and Hostels in Maharashtra; Here's Why | 📰 LatestLY
Maharashtra FDA has mandated FSSAI licenses for all school canteens, hostels, and Anganwadis while banning high-sugar and high-fat foods on campuses. The directive follows a broader enforcement drive and a new public portal for reporting food safety violations. Tukaram Mundhe stated that the orders are designed to ensure 'safe food for every child in Maharashtra'. 📰 Tukaram Mundhe-Led FDA Mandates FSSAI Licenses for School Canteens and Hostels …
No chocolates, chips, cold drinks in Maharashtra schools anymore; FDA’s Tukaram Mundhe issues order
Directing all schools – government, aided and private – to enforce nutrition standards, the order states that menus at school canteens must proactively feature fruits, vegetables, whole grains, pulses and dairy.
No chips, cola for kids: Maharashtra FDA bans sale of junk food within 50 metres of schools
Maharashtra FDA banned unhealthy food sales within fifty meters of schools. This strict order applies to all government and private educational institutions statewide. Food suppliers and kitchen operators must now obtain mandatory registration and licenses. School principals and local authorities will oversee the implementation of these new norms. The regulations cover students from twenty-two months up to Class 12.
Maharashtra FDA bans junk foods, orders FSSAI licenses for school canteens
Under the new guidelines, food items containing excess fat, trans fats, and high sugar will be banned within a 50-meter radius of schools; these includes ice cream, various sugary products, Vada Pav, sweets and cold drinks.
Maharashtra School Junk Food Rule: Keeping in mind the health of school children, the Maharashtra government has implemented new rules related to food safety for all government, aided, private, residential and schools affiliated to CBSE, ICSE and other boards across the state. The objective of this state-wide order issued by the Commissioner of Food and Drug Administration (FDA Maharashtra) is to provide safe, nutritious and balanced food to the…
Maharashtra junk food ban near schools: 50-metre rule, items covered and penalties
Maharashtra has ordered schools to remove chocolates, chips, cold drinks and other unhealthy food products from their campuses. The restriction extends to the sale, display and advertising of such products within 50 metres of school premises. The direction applies to government, aided and private schools across the state. It covers pre-primary, primary and secondary schools, residential institutions and hostels affiliated with the State Board, C…
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