The Food Safety & Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Tuesday asked e-commerce and quick-commerce food operators to ensure a minimum shelf life of 30 per cent or at least 45 days before products expire at the time of delivery. The order follows rising concerns over violations of food safety standards in quick-commerce and e-commerce.
Some packaged food makers have welcomed the move.
The move follows an arrangement with the dept of consumer affairs.
Food and grocery a favourite category for e-commerce players.
Additive strengthens dough, improves shelf life of bread.
Iron-rich noodles and vitamin-rich beverages are some products launched by segment majors
The present ruling also has a bearing on Nestle's Maggi noodles.
Nestle India has been arguing that ban order was arbitrary.
This time food regulators found excess presence of ash content in Maggi
Many countries found Maggi noodles to be safe for consumption.
This is second time in a month when a packaged food co has complained
The high court had given the company six weeks for retesting.
The road ahead is not expected to be easy for one of India's best-loved brands.
The bone of contention is product approvals, which pharma and neutraceuticals companies say cannot be re-introduced through the regulation route
The lab has 18 scientists.
'A foot-in-mouth disorder seems to grip the government, and is growing chronic by the day,' says Sunil Sethi.
Regulator's nod assumed more importance after the Maggi issue.
The central government has said it will look into the matter.
Nestle refused to regret the mistake in a public statement.
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