The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed manufacturers of sweets to refrain from outdoor cooking practices as they can expose food and raw materials to environmental contaminants and pose risks to food safety.
The advisory has been issued ahead of the festive season following a meeting with sweet manufacturers and associations from across the country. The meeting, organised earlier this week, was attended by more than 150 Food Business Operators (FBOs).
They were also sensitised to focus on testing and to ensure purchase of raw materials especially milk, khoa, ghee, paneer etc. only from vendors registered/licensed by FSSAI. The FBOs were advised to follow safe display practices for loose sweets.
