NEW DELHI: Meals regulator FSSAI on Saturday mentioned it has issued greater than 150 notices to meals firms, together with main manufacturers equivalent to Nestle India, PepsiCo and Coca-Cola India, in current months over deceptive commercials, false claims and non-compliance with labelling laws.In a social media publish, the Meals Security and Requirements Authority of India (FSSAI) shared an replace on its enforcement motion towards main manufacturers in current months.“Over 150 notices issued for deceptive commercials, false claims & labelling non-compliances,” the FSSAI mentioned.The regulator additionally shared a listing of some main manufacturers towards which motion has been taken. These embrace Nestle India, PepsiCo, Abbott India Ltd, Crimson Bull India, Danone India, Monster Vitality India Pvt Ltd, Hell Vitality Pvt Ltd, Mondelez India, Coca-Cola India, Diageo, Pernod Ricard, Ferrero India and Kenvue Inc.Over the previous few months, the FSSAI mentioned it has taken motion towards varied meals enterprise operators (FBOs) over severe violations of meals security legal guidelines and laws.The regulator has additionally cracked down on power drink and alcoholic beverage makers.Elaborating on its current enforcement actions, the FSSAI mentioned it has seized merchandise from a number of firms over violations.As many as 12 notices have been issued to e-commerce firms Amazon and Flipkart.“One Amazon warehouse license has additionally been cancelled,” it mentioned.The FSSAI mentioned greater than 30 notices have been issued to meals service institutions, together with KFC, McDonald’s, Pizza Hut, Domino’s and Costa Espresso.It has additionally suspended 5 licences of Domino’s.Final 12 months, the regulator issued notices to a number of five-star lodges as nicely.Earlier this week, the FSSAI mentioned many firms had began taking corrective motion following the notices issued towards them.(With Company Inputs)
