FSSAI Eyes Tighter Quick Commerce Rules For Expiry Dates, Food Labelling

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The proposed rules would require online food listings to display manufacturing and expiry dates and batch numbers, and hold platforms accountable for misleading claims made by manufacturers, Bloomberg reported. The regulator is also considering mandatory disclosure of cloud kitchen photographs and addresses FSSAI CEO Rajit Punhani told ET that the regulator has held consultations with ecommerce and quick commerce companies and started inspecting dark stores and cloud kitchens.

The proposed ecommerce rules are part of the FSSAI’s broader crackdown on food safety and labelling violations . The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is considering dedicated regulations for ecommerce platforms, including quick commerce players, and cloud kitchens to tighten food safety compliance and product disclosures. The regulator is also considering stricter checks on dark store storage conditions, including the handling of frozen products, as per the Bloomberg report.