With reference to FSSAI Star rating system for packaged food products, consider the following statements:1.This rating system for packaged food Products will be the first such in India.2.It will be initially voluntary from 2023 with a transition period of four years.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

Notes:

Both statements are correct.

This Star Rating System for packaged food Products will be thefirst such in India. It is aimed at guiding consumers to opt for healthy food.
This rating system will be similar to the one that is being used by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency for assessing the energy efficiency in electrical devices.
Under this system, packaged foods will display the number of stars on the front of the pack, indicating how healthy or unhealthy it is depending upon the amount of salt, sugar and fat it has.
However, milk and dairy products will be excluded from this proposed front-of-the-pack labelling.
Moreover, this rating system will beinitially voluntary from 2023 with a transition period of four years. After this, it would be made mandatory.

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