Singapore has recently released new guidelines for food e-commerce for industry that outline food safety best practices related to products sold online or through e-commerce channels.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently highlighted a voluntary guidance document on food safety best practices for direct-to-consumer and third-party food delivery services.
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has developed a new Food Safety Charter with three of the nation’s largest online food delivery platforms, setting registration and minimum hygiene requirements.
Since e-commerce food businesses are not regulated as traditional food manufacturers based on the current Code of Federal Regulations, these models are regulated under the "honor system." The way in which consumers are buying food has changed dramatically, and so must the regulations to ensure public health and safety associated with these foods.
