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Generally when you eat the street food and order a plate of samosa or pakoda, and the vendor hands it over to you in a “plate” made with old newspapers. With the chutney accompanied by it is pack in poor quality plastic and us guys rarely pay attention to the packaging of street food and ignore the packaging of such food. However, thanks to the latest Food packaging regulations by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India[1] (FSSAI) that such kind of unhealthy packaging might just be the thing of the past. In a press release which was issued last week, the FSSAI has issued certain guidelines and new packaging norms for such informal kind of business like the food which is served by the street vendors to stop using old newspapers or recycled plastics. In this article, we will discuss such norms and how they would raise the bar of the food quality in India.
The main and primary objective of food packaging is to protect the food contents from microbiological, chemical, physical and atmospheric contamination. Also to preserve the food and thereby protect consumer’s health. The regulations clearly specify the suggestive list of packaging materials for different food product categories. According to these regulations, the packaging materials used for packing or storing the food products shall conform to the Indian Standards provided in the schedules.
However, there would be many difficulties in implementing these regulations. Particularly as far as they relate to the loose packaging materials and to the unorganized sector.
Since it is quite true that the inks and dyes as are in printing newspapers may sometimes be carcinogenic. The regular use of these to serve food especially oily food that soaks in the ink might. It can prove very harmful to consumers.
To raise the bar for food safety in the country, such regulations were necessary. FSSAI now prohibits packaging material made of recycled plastics. It includes carrying bags for packaging, storing, carrying or dispensing articles of food. For more information, you can contact the team of experts at Enterslice.
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