FSSAI Plans Tougher Rules for Quick Commerce Food Sales
What Happened
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is preparing stricter rules for quick-commerce and online grocery platforms such as Blinkit, Instamart and Amazon Now. The regulator is considering mandatory display of manufacturing and expiry dates, batch numbers, stricter oversight of dark stores and dark kitchens, and holding platforms accountable for misleading product claims. The move follows recent enforcement action against several e-commerce and quick-commerce firms over food safety violations.
Key Takeaways
The proposed measures could significantly increase compliance requirements for India's fast-growing quick-commerce sector, while giving consumers greater transparency about the food products they purchase online.