Uttarakhand Orders Sweet Shops to Display Use-By Dates From October 26
The state FDA has mandated that shops display manufacturing and use-by dates on loose sweets and bakery items from October 26, to help buyers judge freshness.
Current Summary
Uttarakhand's Food and Drug Administration has ordered sweet shops across the state to display manufacturing and use-by dates on trays and counters selling loose sweets and bakery products, effective October 26. The directive, issued by FDA Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey, requires shopkeepers to clearly mark the date of manufacture and the last date for safe consumption at the point of display. Until now, such labelling requirements applied mainly to pre-packaged sweets; loose sweets sold by weight carried no mandatory freshness information. Officials said inspections found that the absence of clear date markings made it difficult for consumers to judge the freshness of loose sweets, prompting the new rule ahead of the festive season.
What We Know
- The order takes effect October 26 and applies to loose sweets and bakery items sold across the state.
- It was issued by FDA Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey.
- Shops must display both manufacturing date and use-by date on trays or counters.
- Previously, date-labelling rules applied mainly to pre-packaged sweets, not loose ones.
What Is Still Unclear
- Penalties or enforcement mechanism for non-compliance.
- Whether inspections will begin immediately after October 26.
What Changed
- 19 Oct, 12:41 pmSignal detected: Uttarakhand Orders Sweet Shops to Display Use-By Dates From October 26
Background
The order follows FDA inspections during which officials found the absence of date markings made it hard for consumers to assess freshness of loose sweets.