In a recent development, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has revisited directives concerning the display of “Best Before date” for non-packaged or loose sweets. Background: Under Section 16(5) of the FSS Act, 2006, dated 25.09.2020, FSSAI mandated the compulsory declaration of “Best Before date” on containers/trays for non-packaged sweets. This mirrored […]
Will FSSAI make changes in food labelling from ‘Best Before’ to ‘Expiry Date’ ?
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission ( NCDRC) have taken up the issue of ‘expiry date’ and ‘best before’ labels on food items. According to NCDRC, the FSSAI should look into this issue as these labels cause a lot of confusion in the minds of consumers. The organization wonders if whether the ‘best before’ label means […]
What are the guidelines on ‘Best Before’ and ‘Use by date’ as per FSS Act, Rules & Regulations ?
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has defined ‘Best before’ and ‘Use by date’ and also laid down the regulations of how to label this important information on packaged foods in FSS (Packaging & Labelling) Regulations, 2011. “Best before” is the date on the label that indicates the end of the period in which […]