FSSAI sets this 45-day expiry condition for Swiggy, Zomato, BigBasket and other e-commerce companies

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has asked the e-commerce food business operators, including Swiggy, Zomato and BigBasket to ensure the minimum shelf life of their products. In a meeting convened with e-commerce food business operators (FBOs), it urged e-commerce FBOs to adopt best practices to ensure that food products delivered to consumers have a minimum remaining shelf life of 30% or 45 days before expiry.