Training workshop on “Product Labeling and Mandatory Declarations on Label & E-commerce under Legal Metrology and Food Safety Act” on Saturday, February 17th, 2018 Organized by Mrinal Shelat
About: This training workshop is designed to provide detail information on the various mandatory requirements for labeling of food, non-food product and web-portal of E-commerce companies as per the mandate of Legal Metrology Act, 2009 as well as Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.
After attending this seminar, you will be able to:
- Understand all the mandatory requirements for labeling of various food, non-food product and E-commerce portal.
- Identify whether mandatory requirements on a particular label and E-commerce portal are in conformance with the applicable laws and rules.
- Develop, review and suggest correction on a label of food, non-food product and E-commerce portal.
- Identify and rectify any misleading information, false statement/claim made on the label.
- Defend any false allegation regarding misbranding, misleading and non-conformance in the product label and E-commerce portal.
Topics covered:
- Introduction and overview.
- Labeling enforcement in India, laws & rules that govern labeling of food and non-food product, different enforcement agencies, how it is enforced.
- General requirements of E-commerce, registration of E-commerce FBO, supply chain compliances, product listing and information, handling of consumer complaints.
- General requirements of labeling, labeling of pre-package commodities, labeling of retail package, wholesale/multi-piece packages, value package, small packages, exemptions, manner of declarations, location, size, font, colours, principal display panel,
- Offence by companies, nominations, compounding of offences, fines and penalties, adjudication for “misbranded” food, criminal prosecutions, judgement of high court and Supreme Court of India.
- Q & A.
Acts/Rules/Regulations/Guidelines/Case laws:
- Legal Metrology Act, 2009.
- Legal Metrology (Package Commodities) Rules, 2011.
- Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Amendment Rules, 2017.
- Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.
- Food Safety and Standards (Packaging & Labeling) Regulation, 2011.
- FSSAI Guidelines for operation E-commerce FBO.
- Judgements of High Court and Supreme Court of India.
Attendance certificate and study materials will be provided to the participants.
Trainer: - Experienced industry professional from top multinational company having rich work experience in Food/FMCG/Manufacturing/E-commerce sector and practical knowledge of the subject.
Registration: Rs. 2000/- (For Professionals), Rs. 1000/- (For Students/ Faculty)
Contact: mrinalshelat84@gmail.com, Mob: 9328404854, 8980673779
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