The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has asked all e-commerce Food Business Operators to ensure appropriate categorization of food products being sold on their websites.
FSSAI has noted that Dairy Based Beverage Mix, Cereal Based Beverage Mix and Malt Based Beverage are being sold on e-commerce websites under the category Health Drink and Energy Drink. Union Health Ministry said, FSSAI has clarified that the term Health Drink is not defined or standardized anywhere under the Food Safety and Standards Act and regulations.
FSSAI has advised all e-commerce Food Business Operators to promptly rectify this misclassification by removing or de-linking such drinks or beverages from the category of Health Drinks and Energy Drinks on their websites. The Ministry said, this corrective action aims to ensure that consumers can make well-informed choices without encountering misleading information.