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The main purpose of Section 20 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 is to:

Section 20 FSSA caps "any contaminant, naturally occurring toxic substances or toxins or hormone or heavy metals" at quantities fixed by regulations, to keep food safe from…

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The main purpose of Section 20 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 is to:

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Section 20 FSSA caps "any contaminant, naturally occurring toxic substances or toxins or hormone or heavy metals" at quantities fixed by regulations, to keep food safe from them. Additives and processing aids fall under s.19, pesticide and antibiotic residues under s.21, and labelling under s.23.

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