GUWAHATI: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has asked local 'mithai' and sweet shop owners to display the manufacturing date and the “best before" date on loose sweets sold in their shops in a move that will help ensure that the consumers are purchasing a fresh product.
In an order issued, FSSAI—the food regulator—has asked all mithai shops to use such labelling on the trays that carry loose sweets. “Further, in public interest and to ensure food safety, it has been directed that in case of non-packaged/loose sweets the container or tray holding sweets at the outlet should display the “date of manufacturing" and “best before date" of the said products," the order said. The order, which will be effective 1 June.
It is to be mentioned that instances of stale and expired sweets being sold in the market which has lead to many complains and pose a potential health hazard to the consumers.
Meanwhile, an indicative shelf life along with a suggestive logo of various types of sweets has been given in a separate guidance note on milk products issued by the FSSAI.
