FSSAI issues order to verify the alleged use of dairy terms in food products of plant origin
India
Oct 03, 2021
The Food Regulator, in a recent order, has directed the State Food Safety Departments to investigate and identify specific instances for violation of the use of dairy terminology for non-dairy or plant based products by Food Business Operators (FBOs). In case of any violation, FBOs may be granted 15 daysâ time to suitably improve/modify their product labels and strictly comply with the relevant provisions of FSS (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulation, 2011 before the Food Safety Departments take any enforcement action.
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