Making agro-based disposable utensils? Run a microbial test to rule out presence of germs
Live MintNew Delhi: Taking a leaf out of China's book on standards for agro-based disposable utensils, the government has decided to tighten regulations for food-serving utensils made from agricultural by-products by making microbial safety testing mandatory for manufacturers, two people aware of the matter said. Under the new standards, manufacturers must comply with IS 5402 of BIS to test for microbial presence in these agro-based disposable utensils, they said, requesting not to be identified. Regulating their standards as per global best practices is essential to address food safety concerns associated with biodegradable utensils," said the first person. These standards, drawn from GB 18006-2008—China’s national regulations for biodegradable food containers—were also adopted based on a study by the ICAR-Central Institute of Post-Harvest Engineering and Technology, Ludhiana, on testing methods for agro-based disposable utensils.
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