FSSAI sends notices to eateries for not complying with calorie count order

The last date for restaurants to comply with these norms was January 1, 2022, but it was later extended to July 1

restaurant
(Photo: ANI)
BS Web Team New Delhi
2 min read Last Updated : Sep 06 2022 | 8:23 AM IST
The Food Safety and Standards Authority (FSSAI) has sent notices to several eateries for not complying with the regulator's latest norms of labelling and displaying the calorie count of dishes on their menus, reported The Economic Times on Tuesday. 

The FSSAI in its notices to restaurants, including some five-star hotels, warned that those who have failed to comply with its order will have to shut shop. 

“We have sent notices to top restaurants for not complying,” said FSSAI's CEO Arun Singhal told ET.

The regulator's latest norms, which were notified in November 2020, make it mandatory for restaurants with central licence or more than 10 outlets to mention in kcal per serving and serving size the calorific value of items on their menus, boards, or booklets. 

The last date for restaurants to comply with these norms was January 1, 2022, but it was later extended to July 1. 

Singhal told ET that even after the deadline, many have not complied with the norms yet. 

Restaurant operators have argued that the exercise is complex, and more time is needed to execute the same. 

“If a brand has 150 recipes, then all of them have to be analysed. Some chains have multiple brands and each brand could have a different cuisine or menu that could vary with states,” Kabir Suri, president of the National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI), told ET. NRAI represents over 500,000 restaurant operators in India.

Suri added that the association is in talks with the FSSAI to seek more time to comply with the new norms. 

However, specialty Restaurants chairman Anjan Chatterjee told ET that the fine dining restaurant operator has been working “diligently” on complying with the requirements. The chain, which includes Mainland China, Asia Kitchen by Mainland China, Oh! Calcutta and Sigree-Global Grill, have completed 90 per cent of the work, Chatterjee told ET. 

One subscription. Two world-class reads.

Already subscribed? Log in

Subscribe to read the full story →
Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Quarterly Starter

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

Save 46%

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Access to Exclusive Premium Stories Online

  • Over 30 behind the paywall stories daily, handpicked by our editors for subscribers

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

Topics :FSSAIRestaurantNRAIFood safety

Next Story