Maggi noodles

Maggi exceeded lead content, violated labelling rules: Govt

Nestle India was asked to recall Maggi noodles as its samples were found to be containing more than permissible limits of lead and were also violating the labelling requirement, Government on Tuesday said.

Aug 11, 2015, 14:07 PM IST

Govt all set to file compliant against Nestle in NCDRC

According to sources, the complaint is to be filed on the basis of unfair trade practices and misleading advertisements and the government may seek financial penalties among other actions.

Aug 11, 2015, 09:42 AM IST

Never said Maggi will return to retail shelves soon: Ram Vilas Paswan

Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Friday said he never remarked that Maggi noodles will soon return to retail shelves.

Aug 07, 2015, 19:15 PM IST

Maggi will return to retail shelves soon: Paswan

Despite the stand taken by the food safety watchdog, Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Thursday said he was hopeful that Nestle`s Maggi will be back on the shelves soon, drawing comfort from favourable test reports for the top instant noodles brand from some accredited laboratories.

Aug 06, 2015, 17:13 PM IST

No clean chit given to Nestle on banned Maggi noodles: FSSAI

Food safety watchdog FSSAI Wednesday said it has not given any clean chit to Nestle's banned Maggi noodles as it rubbished all-clear reports from two of its own empanelled labs, saying there were lapses in the tests.

Aug 05, 2015, 19:52 PM IST

Gujarat extends ban on Maggi noodles for one month

Gujarat Food and Drug Control Authority has extended the ban on Maggi noodles for third time in a row for a month as its manufacturer Nestle did not furnish any safety data for the product.

Aug 05, 2015, 14:35 PM IST

Govt lab finds Maggi noodles safe: Will it be back in stores?

In a major boost to Nestle India, FSSAI-approved laboratory of Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) has found Maggi noodles to be in compliance with the country's food safety standards.

Aug 04, 2015, 20:53 PM IST

Priority is to bring back Maggi, says Nestle India

Nestle India said that it would be increasing the advertising and marketing spend on other product categories.

Aug 01, 2015, 18:37 PM IST

Bombay HC asks Nestle, FSSAI to retest Maggi noodles: Report

Nestle has been at the centre of India`s worst food scare in a decade, after a regulator in Uttar Pradesh in May found excess lead in a sample of its popular Maggi noodles.

Jul 31, 2015, 13:28 PM IST

Nestle agrees to HC's proposal of fresh testing of Maggi

Nestle was agreeable but the tests should be conducted in the presence of a renowned scientist and the samples available with the company should be used.

Jul 30, 2015, 21:16 PM IST

Nestle India did not opt for re-test, instead burnt Maggi: FDA

Maharashtra's Food and Drugs Administration today argued in the Bombay High Court that Nestle India had burnt several tonnes of Maggi after the state's ban order was imposed on this food snack, instead of going in for a re-test of the samples.

Jul 29, 2015, 18:47 PM IST

Nestle posts Rs 64.40 cr loss in Q2 as Maggi ban takes toll

Hit by ban on Maggi instant noodles, FMCG major Nestle India today reported a net loss of Rs 64.40 crore on standalone basis for the second quarter ended on June 30, 2015.

Jul 29, 2015, 17:49 PM IST

Maggi case: Nestle violated laws, alleges Maharashtra FDA

The Food and Drugs Administration of Maharashtra on Tuesday told the Bombay High Court that Maggi noodles manufacturer Nestle India violated laws with the lead level in the popular instant snack being above the permissible limit.

Jul 28, 2015, 19:14 PM IST

Maggi row: High lead content in 1 batch can't justify blanket ban, says Nestle

If a particular batch was substandard, it could have been banned but stopping the entire production was not justified, argued Nestle's lawyer, senior advocate Iqbal Chhagla.

Jul 17, 2015, 19:11 PM IST

Maggi ban: Govt labs not equipped to conduct lead test, says Nestle

Swiss giant Nestle urged the Bombay HC to struck down its order on ban of Maggi noodles stating that the government labs are not equipped to conduct lead test.

Jul 17, 2015, 13:25 PM IST

Nestle India to resume export of Maggi noodles

Nestle India is in the process of resuming exports of its Maggi instant noodles to various global markets after it got a go ahead from Bombay High Court earlier this week.

Jul 03, 2015, 16:14 PM IST

HC allows Nestle to export Maggi though ban continues in India

The HC had earlier refused to grant relief to Nestle by rejecting its plea for stay of the impugned orders of the food regulator banning nine variants of Maggi noodles.

Jun 30, 2015, 13:20 PM IST

Bombay High Court allows Nestle India to export Maggi noodles

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday allowed Nestle India to export Maggi noodles.

Jun 30, 2015, 12:16 PM IST

Nestle boss Paul Bulcke trying to restore firm's image after India ban

Nestle chief Paul Bulcke says he has drawn the lessons from India's shock ban on its Maggi instant noodles over a health scare and is now trying to salvage the image of the world's top food company.

Jun 24, 2015, 16:58 PM IST

After Maggi, packaged milk, water under FSSAI lens: Reports

The FSSAI has asked state food commissioners to be more vigilant and alert on testing of milk, water and edible oil.

Jun 23, 2015, 09:28 AM IST