FSSAI has cautioned all e-commerce Food Business Operators (FBOs) that the incorrect labeling could potentially mislead consumers.
The IT Ministry said that the FSSAI has pointed out instances where the internet platforms had been used to spread misinformation about food quality.
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India will soon come up with new regulation on food packaging.
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The move is taken in order to strengthen the food safety surveillance system in India.
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Directing the vendors to stop giving food items like 'vada pav', 'poha', sweets, and others wrapped in newspapers to customers,…
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Front of Package labels seek to provide simple nutrition information in a more accessible location instead on the back or side of packages.
Maggi as of now contributes around one-third of the total sales of the company.
As per conditions of license, such e-Commerce platform could only list restaurants that have FSSAI license or registration.
Nuraceuticals are product of food origin with extra health benefits in addition to the basic nutritional value of the food.
here were also several complaints of sub-standard food being delivered to consumers through online market aggregators,” the food regulator said.
The Eat Right tool kit would serve as a supplementary engagement resource to be mainstreamed in the national nutrition and public health programmes.
The food regulator has also proposed to limit the maximum trans-fat content in vegetable oils, vegetable fat and hydrogenated vegetable oil to 2% by weight as part of its goal to make India trans-fat-free by 2022.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has recommended stringent punishment to curb food adulteration following the Supreme Court order.
Trans fatty acids can be easily eliminated by adopting newer technologies which allow use of healthier oils in place of partially hydrogenated vegetable oils at negligible costs.
The World Health Organisation has urged governments across the world to eliminate the use of trans fats from global food supplies by 2023.
He was appointed as the CEO of the FSSAI in December 2015.
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