MUMBAI: Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe on Saturday stressed the need for “independence” in the food people consume, saying it should be healthy, safe and standardised rather than merely tasty.Speaking to reporters on Independence Day, Mundhe said the quality of food has a direct impact on public health and the country’s overall progress, accoridng to news agency PTI.“On Independence Day, I wish we shall have independence in the food we consume. The food should be good for our health, standardised, safe and not just tasty,” he said.Highlighting the link between healthy eating and national development, Mundhe added, “If we follow it, we will have good health, and if we consistently remain healthy, our country will also become one and progress further.”
