Food Packaging and Labelling Regulations
Question
With reference to pre-packaged items in India, it is mandatory to the manufacturer to put which of the following information on the main label, as per the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, 2011?
- 1.
List of ingredients including additives
- 2.
Nutrition information
- 3.
Recommendations, if any, made by the medical profession about the possibility of any allergic reactions
- 4.
Vegetarian/non-vegetarian
Options
1, 2 and 3
2, 3 and 4
1, 2 and 4
1 and 4 only
Explanation
According to the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, 2011, mandatory information on the main label of pre-packaged items includes: list of ingredients including additives (1), nutrition information (2), and vegetarian/non-vegetarian symbol (4). Statement 3 about medical recommendations for allergic reactions is not a mandatory requirement on the main label, though allergen information should be declared. The regulations focus on ingredient declaration, nutritional information, and product classification (veg/non-veg) as core labelling requirements to inform consumers about what they are purchasing.
Answer: (c).
Question details
Year
2016
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q34
Subject
Current Affairs
Sub-topic
Food Safety Standards
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Static
Source hint
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
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