FSSAI asks food operators to maintain cold chain for perishables
The FSSAI has issued an advisory requiring food business operators to maintain strict cold chain protocols for perishable items like meat, fish, and dairy. State officials have been directed to enforce these hygiene and temperature standards to prevent microbial growth.
Why it matters
Ensuring the integrity of the food supply chain is essential for public health and preventing foodborne illnesses.
FSSAI asks food operators to maintain cold chain for perishables left Perishable foods like khoa, paneer, meat, and fish should be transported under controlled temperatures, FSSAI ordered. File https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/dlvqxo/article71600340.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/CCI_UDHindu_KSL_UAT57D3LH_R1546507661_0_18f03d90-6189-4704-a1e3-3ff10c2846b5.jpg Two stacks of dry leaves kept as packaging material at a fish mart in Tirumangalam. Photo: D. Madhavan Food businesses told to maintain prescribed temperatures across supply chain; states asked to act against violations New Delhi Food regulator FSSAI has asked food business operators (FBOs) to transport perishable items under controlled-temperature conditions across the supply chain to safeguard public health. In a social media post on Sunday (October 18, 2026), FSSAI said it has issued an advisory on “handling, storage, and transportation of perishable foods like khoa, paneer, meat, and fish under controlled temperature conditions throughout the supply chain”.
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