(a) whether several sweets and snacks products sold in the country have neither
domestic standards under Food Safety and Standards Regulations (FSSR) nor Codex Standards created
by the UN`s Food and Agriculture Organization and World Health Organization (WHO);
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
(c) whether the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is planning to bring in stricter
quality standards for the preparation of sweets and
snacks products;
(d) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which it is likely to be implemented; and
(e) the steps taken by the Government to make the Indian traditional sweets and snacks products
acceptable all over the world?