FSSAI asked e-commerce food business operators to make provisions for a display of nutritional information… so that FBOs registered on their respective platforms would be able to feed and update such information
Food regulator FSSAI has asked online food platforms to ensure compliance with its regulations related to the display of nutritional value by food service establishments from July 1. In a letter to all e-commerce Food Business Operators (FBOs), FSSAI has asked them to make provisions in their platforms, including mobile apps, for the display of calorific value and information related to nutrition and allergen. It would enable FBOs to feed the data on online platforms.
FSSAI had come out with labelling and display regulations in 2020 for food service establishments.
In the letter, FSSAI said that “all e-commerce food business operators are hereby directed to enable provision in their online platforms, including mobile applications, for display of nutritional information… so that FBOs registered on your respective platforms would be able to feed and update such information in respect of each dish/food they are offering for sale.”
FSSAI has also asked its regional directors to ensure necessary compliance for the same through e-commerce FBOs. In its direction, FSSAI drew reference to the provisions for ‘Display of Information in Food Service Establishments, as per the Food Safety Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations’ 2O2O, which will be effective from July 1, 2022.
As per these regulations, food service establishments with central licence or outlets at ten or more locations must mention the calorific value (in kcal per serving and serving size) against the food items displayed on the menu cards or boards, or booklets. They should also provide information related to nutrition, allergen, and ingredients, among others.
Further, FSSAI said the regulations also stipulate that e-commerce FBOs should get the requisite nutritional information from respective food business operators and provide it on their website wherever applicable. The food regulator said this information is to be displayed only for those FBOs falling under the criteria.
Menu labelling will apply to food service establishments having central licence, outlets at ten or more locations, e-commerce FBOs selling food products of those mandated for a declaration under menu labelling for such foods. Event caterers and food service premises that operate for less than sixty days in a calendar year (consecutively or nonconsecutively) are exempted from the scope of these regulations.
FSSAI asked e-commerce food business operators to make provisions for a display of nutritional information… so that FBOs registered on their respective platforms would be able to feed and update such information
Food regulator FSSAI has asked online food platforms to ensure compliance with its regulations related to the display of nutritional value by food service establishments from July 1. In a letter to all e-commerce Food Business Operators (FBOs), FSSAI has asked them to make provisions in their platforms, including mobile apps, for the display of calorific value and information related to nutrition and allergen. It would enable FBOs to feed the data on online platforms.
FSSAI had come out with labelling and display regulations in 2020 for food service establishments.
In the letter, FSSAI said that “all e-commerce food business operators are hereby directed to enable provision in their online platforms, including mobile applications, for display of nutritional information… so that FBOs registered on your respective platforms would be able to feed and update such information in respect of each dish/food they are offering for sale.”
FSSAI has also asked its regional directors to ensure necessary compliance for the same through e-commerce FBOs. In its direction, FSSAI drew reference to the provisions for ‘Display of Information in Food Service Establishments, as per the Food Safety Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations 2O2O, which will be effective from July 1, 2022.
As per these regulations, food service establishments with central licence or outlets at ten or more locations must mention the calorific value (in kcal per serving and serving size) against the food items displayed on the menu cards or boards, or booklets. They should also provide information related to nutrition, allergen, and ingredients, among others.
Further, FSSAI said the regulations also stipulate that e-commerce FBOs should get the requisite nutritional information from respective food business operators and provide it on their website wherever applicable. The food regulator said this information is to be displayed only for those FBOs falling under the criteria.
Menu labelling will apply to food service establishments having central licence, outlets at ten or more locations, e-commerce FBOs selling food products of those mandated for a declaration under menu labelling for such foods. Event caterers and food service premises that operate for less than sixty days in a calendar year (consecutively or non-consecutively) are exempted from the scope of these regulations.
