https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=180158 Imported areca nut or betel nut was treated as "food" under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 because the definition covers any substance intended for human consumption, including primary food. The Act's scheme did not exempt agricultural produce from regulatory scrutiny, and reliance on cases under the repealed Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 was unhelpful. The consignment was lawfully tested under the applicable food standards regulations and was found non-conforming due to damage, discoloration and mould growth. The court therefore held that the goods were amenable to standards enforcement and refused relief. en-us Thu, 12 Feb 2015 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 07 May 2016 12:42:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=180158 Imported areca nut or betel nut was treated as "food" under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 because the definition covers any substance intended for human consumption, including primary food. The Act's scheme did not exempt agricultural produce from regulatory scrutiny, and reliance on cases under the repealed Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 was unhelpful. The consignment was lawfully tested under the applicable food standards regulations and was found non-conforming due to damage, discoloration and mould growth. The court therefore held that the goods were amenable to standards enforcement and refused relief. Case-Laws Customs Thu, 12 Feb 2015 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=180158