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Uttarakhand Shops to Display 'Use-By' Dates for Sweets from October 26
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What Happened?
The Uttarakhand government mandates sweet shops to display manufacturing and 'use-by' dates on loose sweets starting October 26. This aims to enhance food safety and consumer awareness.
Key points
- The directive is issued by FDA Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey.
- The requirement applies to loose sweets and bakery items sold across Uttarakhand.
- Previously, only pre-packaged sweets were required to display such dates.
- The measure is introduced under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.
- Compliance will be monitored by the Food Safety Department through inspections.
Key insights
- The new requirement may lead to increased consumer trust in sweet shops.
- It could encourage shops to maintain higher standards of food safety.
- The directive is particularly relevant during the festive season when sweet consumption rises.
Why it matters
This regulation could help consumers make informed choices about the freshness of sweets.
Source
India Today
