Selling of “blended basmati rice” is halted by the FSSAI
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) decided not to accept a proposal that has been in the works since 2017, which has derailed attempts to sell “blended Basmati rice” throughout the nation. According to S Chandrasekaran, a trade expert and the author of “Basmati Rice: The Natural History Geographical Indication, The FSSAI…