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FSSAI New Rules: Stricter Guidelines Issued for Khoya, Paneer, Meat, and Fish Transport and Storage
- •FSSAI has issued a new advisory on October 15, 2026, mandating strict temperature and hygiene controls for perishable items like khoya, paneer, meat, and fish.
- •Failure to maintain prescribed temperatures can lead to harmful bacterial growth, spoiling food and posing serious health risks to consumers.
- •Food business operators must use clean, covered, and hygienic vehicles for transportation and maintain proper storage conditions.
- •Only approved food-grade packaging materials must be used, protecting the items from dust, moisture, pests, and contamination.
- •Non-compliance with these directives will attract strict action under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, including item seizure and destruction.
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The FSSAI issued an advisory requiring food businesses to maintain strict hygiene and specified temperature controls for perishable items like khoya, paneer, meat, and fish from purchase to delivery. Maintaining proper temperatures prevents the growth of harmful bacteria that can spoil food and harm public health.
Food business operators must use clean, covered, and hygienic vehicles for transporting goods and ensure the use of safe, food-grade packaging materials. Operators must also protect food from dust, moisture, pests, and cross-contamination while maintaining proper movement records and documents.
Food safety officers across states, union territories, and Indian Railways have been instructed to conduct strict inspections. If operators fail to comply, enforcement action can be taken under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, including the seizure and potential destruction of the food items.
