ENA Sectors 2018-12-28 11:02:24 <p><strong>New Delhi, Dec 28 (KNN) </strong>The Food Safety and Standard Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued guidelines for e-commerce food business operators to ensure that the food provided to customers through e-channels is safe and healthy.</p> <p>The guidelines are part of directives issued by the regulator to re-operationalize licensing and registration of e-commerce food companies. </p> <p>As per the new guidelines, any food delivered to consumers by e-commerce FBO shall have shelf life of 30 percent 0r 45 days before expiry at the time of delivery of consumer.</p> <p>Also, the food products offered for sale by any e-commerce FBO shall be liable to sampling at any point of supply chain, said FSSAI.</p> <p>The food regulator said It shall be ensured by the e-commerce FBOs that last mile delivery is undertaken by trained delivery personnel and the safety of food product is not compromised at the time of delivery.</p> <p>The guidelines came as a wake up call for food delivery companies to make sure that the food delivered is safe.</p> <p>Besides, it is mandatory to provide food information as mentioned in FSS Act to consumers without charging supplementary cost.</p> <p>As per new FSSAI guidelines Food delivery aggregators need to deliver fresh food only.</p> 21661 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/sectors/fssai-issues-guidelines-for-e-commerce-food-business-operators 2018-12-28 11:02:24 knnindia.co.in