India, Oct. 31 -- The Maharashtra government on Friday issued an order to set up a committee to find ways to enforce the food safety rules on the sale of loose edible oil while simultaneously addressing the concerns of traditional traders and protecting their livelihoods.

The formation of the committee comes two months after chief minister Devendra Fadnavis put on hold an immediate ban on the sale of loose edible oil across the state as mandated by Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) commissioner Tukaram Mundhe. It has been asked to submit its report in a month.

The 'Loose Edible Oil Sale-Coordination and Policy Committee' will examine the provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 alongside the practical difficulties faced b...