Share photos of warehouses, FSSAI directs e-comm firms

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) directed e-commerce platforms on Tuesday to ensure stringent food safety and hygiene protocols in their facilities.

In a meeting, FSSAI CEO G Kamala Vardhana Rao told representatives of over 70 e-commerce platforms that they must disclose comprehensive details of all warehouses and storage facilities on the food safety and compliance system (FoSCoS) portal. The platforms also need to upload photographs of their facilities regularly to the portal.