Ensure 45-day shelf life; FSSAI sets new standards for food safety on Zomato, Swiggy [Video]

The government on Tuesday asked the e-commerce food business operators (FBOs) to adopt practices to ensure minimum shelf life of 30 per cent or 45 days before expiry at the time of delivery to the consumer, to strengthen food safety standards within the e-commerce sector.

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) convened a meeting with e-commerce Food Business operators (FBOs) like Zomato and Swiggy in the national capital to reinforce compliance requirements for e-commerce FBOs. The session was attended by over 200 participants.

The FSSAI cautioned FBOs against making unsupported claims online.

“This would prevent misleading information and protect consumers’ right to accurate product details,” said FSSAI CEO G. Kamala Vardhana Rao.

The regulator highlighted the pivotal role of online platforms in protecting consumer health and promoting transparency.

Rao reiterated the mandate that no FBO can operate on any e-commerce platform without a valid FSSAI license or Registration, emphasising the critical need for regulatory compliance.

Further, the CEO clarified that any product claims made on …