India, April 2 -- In the last five fiscal years, more than 21,000 consumer complaints against online food delivery apps were registered with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), the government has informed the Parliament.

In a written response to the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Food and Consumer Affairs BL Verma said that the FSSAI conducts regular inspections, monitoring, and random sampling of food products sold online through e-commerce platforms, including those from manufacturers, sellers, hotels, and restaurants, NDTV Profit reported.

A total of 21,042 grievances were filed with the FSSAI during this period. In 2024-25, the number of grievances stood at 7,482, compared to 4,708 in 2023-24, 4,321 in 2022...