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The FSSAI directed food safety officials nationwide to launch special drives against the use of banned chemicals, particularly calcium carbide, in fruit ripening, especially mangoes.  

About FSSAI  

• FSSAI is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, established through the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.  
• Its vision is to ensure access to safe and nutritious food, promoting a healthy and disease-free life.  
• The mission focuses on setting global food standards, encouraging safe practices, and enabling citizens to consume the right and safe food.