pune starting june 1 mithai shops will have to display the date of manufacturing and best before date for loose sweets kept in trayscontainers or jars for salecurrently it is mandatory to mention these details on prepackaged sweets the food safety and standards association of india fssai in its latest notification issued on february 24 said that this will be effective across the country from june 1this is a significant step in safeguarding consumers health and ensuring that they get value for money in maharashtra we will initially focus on public education followed by strict action against violators state fda commissioner arun unhale told toifood business operators can decide and display the best before date depending on the nature of the product and local condition an indicative list of shelf life of various types of sweets is given in the guidance note on safety and quality of traditional milk products the list is available on the fssai website said dilip sangat assistant commissioner food fda this step will help consumers make an informed decision however there are chances of these dates being manipulated hence some mechanism should be in place to ensure that there is no malpractice said medical practitioner abhijit moresenior paediatrician sharad agarkhedkar former state president the indian medical association said eating sweets long after they have been made may cause food poisoning or other complaints including vomiting nausea etc