Nepal Bans Priyagold Biscuit Imports and Sales Over Food Safety Concerns
What Happened
On October 19, Nepal's Department of Food Technology and Quality Control announced restrictions on the import, sale and distribution of Priyagold biscuits made by India's Surya Food & Agro Ltd. The decision followed action by India's food regulator, FSSAI, over reported food safety and hygiene violations, including the use of cattle-feed bran. Nepal also directed traders to recall existing stocks.
Key Takeaways
Nepal's restrictions follow regulatory action against the Indian manufacturer. The authorities have also called for existing stocks to be withdrawn, making this a product-safety and recall decision rather than merely an import restriction