No interim relief for Nestle India
The court did not stay the ban over its noodles brand Maggi.
Reeling under the ban on Maggi noodles over health concerns by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), multinational food giant Nestle decided to fight back legally as it earlier moved the Bombay High Court challenging the Indian food safety regulators.
According to report, the court on Friday directed the the state, Centre, FSSAI and the food commissioner to file replies to the company's petition in two weeks.
Amid a nationwide controversy that forced Maggi noodles to be off-shelved following ban in five states Nestle's global CEO Paul Bulcke earlier claimed that the snack, a popular brand across the country is safe for consumption and it will be back again.
His assertion came after Nestle India, the manufacturers of Maggi, decided to withdraw the product following country-wide scrutiny for high lead content and mono-sodium glutamate or MSG, a taste enhancer.
"Maggi noodles in India are safe for consumption. We have the same quality standards everywhere in the world," Bulcke said while addressing the media.
Indian food labs where the samples were tested, however, said they stand by their tests.
According to market reports, Nestle shares dropped by 15 per cent since May 28 because of the controversy over Maggi.
Several states including Delhi, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Uttarakhand, J&K, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Telangana have already banned Maggi temporarily.
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