Nestle brings back Maggi noodles, ties up with Snapdeal for online rollout

As of now, Maggi noodles are manufactured in Karnataka, Punjab and Goa

Mumbai

: Nestle India on Monday relaunched its popular Maggi noodles in India, five months after they were banned due to alleged presence of excessive lead content. Besides, the Swiss food major has partnered with online marketplace Snapdeal for the rollout.

-"Most states do not have a ban on sale of Maggi noodles. For states where specific directions are required, we are engaging with them,-" Nestle India said in a BSE filing. The company is presently manufacturing Maggi noodles at three locations - Nanjangud (Karnataka), Moga (Punjab) and Bicholim (Goa).

Nestle India said all samples of Maggi Noodles Masala have been cleared by three National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories-accredited labs as mandated by the Bombay High Court.

Commenting on the rollout of Maggi noodles, Suresh Narayan, Chairman and Managing Director of Nestle India, said, -"Maggi has a very special relationships and strong emotional bonds with its consumers across the country, and I am confident that our bonds will grow even stronger.-"

-"Separately, Nestle India is pleased to partner with Snapdeal to roll out online offers to mark this special occasion-", he added.