It is now clarified that the inspection drive is to be carried out to ensure that there is no sale of MSEVO containing mustard oil manufactured on or after June 8
Food regulator FSSAI has asked states to effectively enforce the decision to ban blending of mustard oil with any other cooking oil from June 8, 2021.
The FSSAI had prohibited the blending of mustard oil for the production of Multi-Sourced Edible Vegetable Oils (MSEVOs) with effect from June 8, 2021.The FSSAI issued an order dated June 8, 2021, for carrying out an inspection drive to ensure the effective enforcement of the said prohibition.
In continuation to FSSAI order dated June 8, 2021, it is now clarified that the said inspection drive is to be carried out to ensure that there is no sale of MSEVO containing mustard oil manufactured on or after June 8, 2021 in the domestic market. There is no ban on exports
As per the FSSAI regulations, blending of two edible oils is permitted, provided the proportion by weight of any edible vegetable oil used in the blending process is not less than 20 per cent.