(a) Whether the Government has fixed any norms/standards for safe packaging of edible oils;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) Whether galvanised plain sheets, considered harmful for packaging of edible oils are being used for the packaging;
(d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
(e) the corrective steps being taken by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI ABU HASEM KHAN CHOUDHURY)
(a) & (b): Standards for packaging of food items including edible oils have been specified
under Chapter 2 of Food Safety & Standards ( Packaging & Labelling ) Regulations, 2011.
(c): No such report has been received the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India,
the nodal authority set up for this purpose
(d) & (e): Do not arise.