The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has recently issued a clarification regarding the categorization of certain food products on e-commerce websites. It has been brought to their attention that food products licensed under ‘Proprietary Food’ are being sold on e-commerce platforms under categories such as ‘Health Drinks’ or ‘Energy Drinks.’ According to […]
FSSAI’s Play on ‘Best Before’ Dates: Sweet & Flexible
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 […]
FSSAI’s Commitment to Accuracy in Official Communications
In a recent notification issued by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), a correction notice has been issued to rectify a typographical error in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part III, Section 4, dated the 5th of July, 2023. The notification, bearing reference number F. No. RCD-15001/4/2021-Regulatory-FSSAI serves to amend the name […]