FSSAI Extends Display of "Date of Manufacturing" and "Best before Date" on Non Packed Sweets to 1 Aug 2020 from 1 June 2020

[FSSAI Order dated 21.05.2020]

Subject: Directions regarding display of "Date of Manufacturing" and "Best before Date" in case of sweets.

Reference is invited to FSSAI Order of even number dated 24.2.2020 on the subject mentioned above. In view of disruption and lockdown due to Covid 19 pandemic in the country, it has been decided to extend the date of enforcement for display of "Date of Manufacturing" and "Best before Date" of non-packaged / loose sweets on their container/tray at the outlet for sale from JS1 June, 2020 to 1 51 August.2020.

2. This issues with the approval of the competent authority in exercise of powers vested under Section 16(5) of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.

File No.l3(29)20 19/ Milk /RCD/ FSSAI