The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has launched a new system. Food business operators (FBOs) will no longer be able to sell you expired or rejected food products. The FSSAI has asked FBOs to submit data regarding expired and rejected items every quarter. Under this arrangement, food business operators will now have to provide certain important information to the FSSAI, including information on rejected or expired food products.
In accordance with the directive issued, the quantity of rejected food products, which are food products that do not meet quality standards and are rejected for sale in the market, the quantity of expired products, which are expired food products or rejected. due to quality problems. Have been removed from the channel. Actions taken with rejected/expired items, including quantities of product destroyed, sold at auction, or diverted to alternative use.
How will the data be collected?
The above information must be submitted on a quarterly basis via the FoSCoS system. The system for collecting this data will be activated soon. In the meantime, food business operators (FBOs) are requested to start collecting the required data for the above categories. All FSSAI Approved Food Manufacturers [रीपैकर और रीलेबलर सहित] And importers are advised to make arrangements to accurately prepare and maintain required records to avoid delays.
An order was also issued regarding food safety
Recently, an order was also issued regarding food safety. Wherein, in view of the growth of e-commerce in the food sector, important instructions have been issued to e-commerce food business operators to ensure the safety, quality and authenticity of food products sold online and provide secure and accurate information. to customers. Receive the products offered.
Important Instructions for FBOs
According to the directions issued by FSSAI on food safety, an important requirement for food e-commerce operators is to focus on training of last mile delivery personnel. This training should include how to handle and transport food safely, preventing it from spoiling. Additionally, any product claims made on e-commerce platforms must be fully evidenced with the information provided on the product packaging. Any claims that are not on product packaging should also not be displayed online. Food e-commerce operators need to put in place mechanisms to ensure that products listed on their platforms comply with the FSS (Labeling and Display) Regulations, 2020. To maintain consumer confidence, it is also necessary to ensure that the food products distributed have sufficient remaining shelf life. As per FSSAI, products must have a shelf life of at least 30% at the time of delivery or at least 45 days.
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