Maggi, Nestle India's single-largest revenue earner, was banned in June 2015 for six monthsZURICH:Food group Nestle said on Thursday a ruling by Supreme Court marked a partial victory in its row with government over Maggi noodles.
Maggi, Nestle India's single-largest revenue earner, was banned in June 2015 for six months across country following allegations it contained chemicals beyond prescribed limits.The company had to recall and destroy 38,000 tonnes of Maggi noodles from millions of retail shelves.
The ban was relaxed in November 2015.In Thursday's ruling, Supreme Court backed Nestle's stance that analysis of Maggi noodles already conducted by Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) sufficed to help decide a lawsuit filed by Ministry of Consumer Affairs, company said.That analysis showed that samples met standards for lead and other parameters, Nestle added.The ruling set aside efforts by National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) to conduct more tests, Nestle said, adding case would now proceed based on CFTRI reports.