date:May 17, 2019
decided that all FBOs shall be permitted to use the packaging labels with nomenclature Whole wheat flour (Atta) upto December 31, 2019, according to a statement by FSSAI.
The difference between atta and maida is significant, especially when it comes to food companies making health claims about the wheat component in products, stated Suresh Deshmukh, Joint Commissioner, FDA Pune.
Any further extension in this regard will depend on case to case basis.