Authorities in Nepal have banned the import, sale and distribution of Priagold Biscuits from Indian company Surya Food & Agro Ltd. Nepal’s Department of Food Technology and Quality Control, in a notice issued on Monday, has banned the import, sale and distribution of India’s Surya Food & Agro Ltd’s Priagold biscuits, terming them as substandard. Let us also tell you what kind of update has come out in this matter.

Story | Nepal has banned the import and sale of Indian biscuits Priagold

Nepalese authorities have banned the import, sale and distribution of Priagold Biscuits manufactured by Surya Food & Agro Limited in India.

(Reporting by Shirish B Pradhan/PTI)

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Serious defects are found

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has initiated legal action against Surya Food & Agro for using animal feed bran in the production of Priagold Biscuits and other serious violations. FSSAI said that serious lapses in food safety and hygiene were found during the investigation of Surya Food & Agro. The Food Technology and Quality Control Department of Nepal has banned the import and sale of Priagold Biscuits based on a notice issued by FSSAI.

License also suspended

FSSAI has also suspended the license of Surya Food & Agro. The notice said that the director general of the department, Sanjiv Kumar Karna, held an emergency meeting through online medium. The decision to ban Priagold Biscuits was taken keeping in mind the protection of human health and the interests of consumers. The Department of Food Technology and Quality Control of Nepal has requested all concerned institutions, traders and consumers not to import these biscuits in future and to stop their sale and distribution.