In a groundbreaking regulatory intervention that marks a nationwide first, the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has enforced a comprehensive, binding compliance order holding Food Business Operators (FBOs) legally accountable for the verifiable disposal of expired, damaged, and returned foods. Grounded directly in the constitutional mandate of Article 47 — which directs the state to raise nutrition levels and protect public health — the landmark order closes systemic loopholes that previously enabled discarded and rejected stock to re-enter retail markets.

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