WPPS proposed that FSSAI revise wheat quality control standards.

WPPS Chairperson Ajay Goyal has sent an appeal to FSSAI Chairperson Punita Salila Srivastava and CEO Rajit Punhani. The letter calls for the development of specialized methodological guidelines for wheat sampling and testing based on risk assessment. It also proposes the preparation of a checklist to ensure due diligence for grain processors.

To implement these measures, WPPS is initiating the creation of a joint technical working group. It should include representatives of FSSAI, relevant ministries (including agriculture and food processing), accredited laboratories, agricultural scientists, and specialists from WPPS itself. The organization proposes to detail the processes for defining commercial lots, sampling methods, and storage conditions, as well as to establish threshold values for the frequency of wheat and wheat flour testing.

The proposals pay particular attention to the regulatory control of pesticide residues. WPPS insists on the publication of a unified consolidated map of Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) for wheat and its processed products, including clarification of current standards for chlorpyrifos. Furthermore, it is proposed to introduce a "wheat safety passport" system for supply chain participants, including farming organizations, warehouses, and government agencies.

Other proposals include the introduction of risk-based monitoring of aflatoxins, especially in regions with a history of increased risks, and a scientific review of terminology related to flour contamination. Before revising numerical limits for pesticides or mycotoxins, WPPS recommends conducting a pilot national project on wheat quality monitoring over two seasons. The project should cover major production regions and supply channels. The organization has expressed its readiness to assist FSSAI in conducting this research so that future regulatory changes are based on an evidence-based approach and real risk assessment.