FSSAI New Rules: According to the new rules, this restriction is not limited only to small shopkeepers or street vendors. Big hotels, restaurants, cloud kitchens, catering services and hawkers will also come under its purview. Now no food seller will be able to use newspaper to pack, cover or absorb excess oil.
Action will be taken against selling samosas and pakoras in newspapers
FSSAI New Rules: A new rule has been implemented in India for shopkeepers selling samosa, vada pav, pakodas and other food items. Now giving food items wrapped or packed in newspaper will be considered illegal. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has banned it in the entire country. If a shopkeeper does not follow this rule, legal action can be taken against him and he can also be punished.
An incident in Mumbai became the main reason behind this decision. There a vada pav seller was selling food items packed in newspaper to customers. After the matter came to light, the western regional team of FSSAI and Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) took joint action. After this, strict instructions were issued in this regard to all the states across the country.
According to the new rule, this restriction is not limited only to small shopkeepers or street vendors. Big hotels, restaurants, cloud kitchens, catering services and hawkers will also come under its purview. Now no food seller will be able to use newspaper to pack, cover or absorb excess oil.
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FSSAI has clarified that now only food-grade packaging material should be used for packing and serving food items. All state governments and local administrations have been instructed to ensure strict adherence to this rule and not allow newspaper to be used for food items anywhere.
