The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) advisory aims to ensure the safety, quality, and authenticity of food products being sold online.
Key Points of the Advisory
- Regulatory Compliance: E-commerce platforms must ensure food products sold comply with Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations 2020.
- Online claims must align with those on physical labels to avoid misleading consumers.
- Food Safety and Hygiene: Platforms must train last-mile delivery personnel to ensure that delivery staff are well-trained in food safety and hygiene practices.
- Shelf-Life Requirements: Food products delivered must have a minimum of 30% shelf life remaining, or at least 45 days before expiry at the time of delivery.
- Seller Accountability: Platforms must prominently display the FSSAI licence and registration numbers of sellers and Hygiene ratings of the food business operators.
Significance of the advisory
- Essential for ensuring the safety, quality, and authenticity of food products sold online.
- Enhances transparency and trust, fostering consumer confidence and mitigating risks of foodborne illnesses.
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