The company was, however, silent on the presence of the taste enhancer monosodium glutamate in the famous 'two-minute' noodle brand.
Maggi's reach is now close to some three million outlets.
The Indian part of the Swiss group employs more than 5,000.
While Nestle is negotiating with several A-listers for endorsement, Deepti Naval has taken the initiative.
Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore had taken samples of the noodles for testing.
After being hit by a recall order in India, Maggi Noodles has come under the scanner of Health Canada as the product imported into the country is being investigated by Canadian Food Inspection Authority.
The cultivators who take pride in feeding the world have no time to cook for themselves during the harvest season, and that is why they rely on the 2-minute noodles, finds out laxmi Negi/Rediff.com.
While Reliance Retail did not comment, sources said the company will have to follow order, at least in Delhi.
The launch of Maggi's second noodle variant is in exclusive partnership with Snapdeal.
Nestle, for the record, does not give a break-up of its exports.
Nestle India currently exports Maggi noodles to Canada, UK, Singapore and Kenya and to third parties in the US, Australia and New Zealand
A year ago, Yippee had 14 per cent, according to industry.
The new norms would clearly set the permissible limits of monosodium glutamate.
Maggi has also come on the radar of US Food and Drug Administration.
Test reports from UP food regulator started the controversy.
Nestle India resumed the production from Pantnagar.
Maggi was banned by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India in June 2015 for five months for allegedly containing lead beyond permissible limits
The Bombay High Court had revoked the ban on Maggi on October 19 paving the way for it to be back on shelves.
Fast Moving Consumer Goods major Nestle may face more action by the Uttar Pradesh Food Safety and Drug Administration, which is testing more batches of Maggi after ordering recall of a batch of about 2 lakh packs of the instant noodles due to higher than permitted levels of lead and a food additive.
Nestle India Ltd submitted to BSE a copy of the press statement.
Nestle's Maggi 'shock therapy' worked. Nestle probably required such shock treatment as the June 2015 ban on Maggi noodles to jerk it out of its ennui, suggests Suresh Narayanan, now chairman and managing director of Nestle's India business.
The Indian Army on Wednesday issued an advisory asking its personnel not to consume Maggi noodles.
The company has identified regions where Maggi will be made available.
The Indian operation of the Swiss food group employs more than 5,000.
Labels such as 'No added MSG' could be removed from the new packs.
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Asset valuation consultancy sees brand value slip to $2.2 billion.
ITC claimed sales of its noodles have increased by at least three times in Rajasthan.
Uttarakhand's ban on Maggi to continue for some time
Nestle on Monday started a market rollout of Maggi noodles.
However, none of the permanent workers involved in manufacturing of Maggi at the Moga plant have been retrenched
'Maggi is linked to the lives of many people; not just the organisation.'
The claim is filed with a consumer body.
Nestle India has tied up with five cement manufacturing units.
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Intensifying competition and possibility of further legal action to test expectations of recovery.
Nestle withdraws Maggi noodles in India after a MSG controversy cropped up recently.
On October 16, Nestl received the go-ahead to resume manufacturing Maggi.
If the actress fails to respond to the notice within the stipulated time frame, a case could be registered against her, Food Security Officer Mahimanand Joshi said.
The court had provided a conditional relief to Nestle India.
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