date:May 17, 2019
FSSAI has extended the time limit it has accorded to FBOs for replacing the nomenclature Whole wheat flour (Atta) with Wheat flour (Atta) in compliance to its order dated April 30, 2019, effecting the change.
This order by the apex food regulator was subsequent to its earlier direction dated February 1, 2019, which asked FBOs to mention Whole wheat flour (Atta) on packaging of food products wherever the same is used singly or as an ingredient.
The direction was issued under Section 16(5) of Fo