FDA commissioner Tukaram Mundhe on Tuesday declared that a statewide compliance order on the ban on loose edible oil was non-negotiable and the food safety regulator said accepting the demands to relax or cancel would be inappropriate, but the administration did a U-turn an hour later and withdrew the statements. An official said a meeting is scheduled with govt to discuss standard operating procedures and a decision will be made after that.

MUMBAI: FDA commissioner Tukaram Mundhe on Tuesday declared that a statewide compliance order on the ban on loose edible oil was non-negotiable and the food safety regulator said…

Tukaram Mundhe said that the sale of loose edible oil has been prohibited countrywide since 2011, when the central government issued a directive. | Mumbai news