FSSAI Draft Amendment on Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses Regulations

Through a notification dated 17 November 2020 the FSSAI has proposed the draft on Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Amendment Regulations, 2020. The FSSAI has invited objections and suggestions which must reach the FSSAI within 60 days of the notification.

The objections or suggestions, if any, may be addressed as per the attached format to the Chief Executive Officer, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, Food and Drug Administration Bhawan, Kotla Road, New Delhi – 110002 or emailed to [email protected]. The format for sending the objections and suggestions is as follows FSSAI.GOV.IN

Draft Regulations

These regulations may be called the Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Amendment Regulations, 2020. They shall come into force with effective date for implementation to be either 1st January or 1st July subject to a minimum of 180 days from the date of their final publication in the official Gazette.

In the Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Regulations, 2011 the proposed amendments are as follows

In regulations 1.2 Definitions in sub-regulations 1.2.1

• the clause (1) relating to “Central Licensing authority” shall be renumbered as (1a)
• before the clause (1a) so renumbered, the following clause defining brand franchiser must be added

“Brand Franchiser” means the entity who owns or has the right to use a brand of food or food business, used in a food business and operates through more than one premise through franchise or other such arrangements”.

The following clauses are also proposed to be added under Definitions

• “2(a) “Digital and electronic network” means network of computers, television channels and any other internet application used in an automated manner such as web pages, extranets, mobiles, etc.
• 2(b) “Direct selling entity” means an entity, not being engaged in a pyramid scheme, which sells or offers to sell goods or services through a direct seller.
• 2(c) “Direct Seller” means a person appointed or authorized, directly or indirectly, by a Direct Selling Entity through a legally enforceable written contract to undertake direct selling business on principal to principal basis.
• 2(d) “E-Commerce entity” means third party online food trading platform providers who provide a web-based platform to connect and facilitate sellers and buyers with or without last mile delivery.
• 2(e) “Food Handler” means a person who directly handles packaged or unpackaged food, food preparation equipment and utensils or food contact surfaces.
• 2(f) “Food Safety Supervisor” means a person appointed by the Food Business Operator and holds a valid food safety certificate of training approved by the Food Authority.

Under ‘Definitions’ in clause 4 the word petty Food manufacturer shall be substituted with the following “Petty Food Business Operator”

• in the same clause 4 (b), shall be substituted by the following:

“such other food businesses including small scale or cottage or such other industries relating to food business or tiny food businesses with an annual turnover not exceeding Rs. 12 lakhs.”

• clause 4(c) shall be added which is as follows

“Food Authority may by an order exclude specific type of business from the Petty Food Business Operator.”

• In clause (5), the word “State” shall be omitted.
• after clause (5), the following clauses shall be added

5(a) “Re-labeller” means a food business operator who gets his/her product(s) manufactured/packed from a third- party manufacturer/processor.

Proposed amendments in regulation 2.1 – Registration and Licensing of Food Business

In sub-regulations 2.1.1 Registration of Petty Food Business

• Clause (1) will be amended

(1) Every petty Food Business Operator shall register themselves with the

Registering Authority by submitting an application for registration in Form A under Schedule 2 of these Regulations along with a fee as provided in Schedule 3. the words “provided in Schedule 3” shall be substituted by “specified by Food Authority”

• in clause (2) the words “petty food manufacturer” shall be substituted with “Petty Food Business Operator”
• Under clause (4), in second paragraph,

If registration is not granted, or denied, or inspection not ordered within 7 days as provided in above sub regulation (3) or no decision is communicated within 30 days as provided in above sub regulation (4), the petty food manufacturer may start its business, provided that it will be incumbent on the Food Business Operator to comply with any improvement suggested by the Registering Authority even later.

Amended to the following

If registration is not granted, or denied, or inspection not ordered within 7 days as provided in above sub regulation (3) or no decision or objection or query is communicated within 30 days as provided in above sub regulation (4), a certificate of registration shall be issued and the petty food manufacturer may start its business, provided that it will be incumbent on the Food Business Operator to comply with any improvement suggested by the Registering Authority even later.

• clause (6) amended to the following

“(6) The Petty Food Business Operator shall submit an annual declaration with regard to continuance of food business, compliances and eligibility for registration in the format as given in Schedule 2 of these regulations. The annual declaration shall be submitted by 31st May after closing of each financial year as given in Form D.

(7) In case FBO fails to submit annual declaration within the prescribed time, the certificate of registration shall be suspended and cancelled as per the procedure mentioned in sub-regulation 2.1.8 of these regulations.

(8) The last mile delivery person, direct sellers, food carts, food vending machines, water vending machines, food ATMs or similar units shall be exempted from this provision for registration subject to compliance of conditions by the entity as specified in Annexure 5 of Schedule 2 and general conditions specified under relevant part of Schedule 5.

Provided that a producer of milk who is a registered member of a dairy Cooperative Society registered under Cooperative Societies Act and supplies or sells the entire milk to the Society shall be exempted from this provision for registration.”

Proposed amendments in sub-regulation 2.1.2 License for food business

• clause (3) to be changed to the following

(3) The eligibility criteria and the licensing authority or registration authority for License and Registration for various food businesses is to specified by the Food Authority.

• clause (4) to be changed to the following

“(4) At the time of applying for License or modification or at any time as specified by Food Authority, manufacturers/ processors need to get the standards of their products verified through the mechanism as specified by the Food Authority.

(4a) In case, a Food Business Operator has two or more premises, he shall declare one of the premises as Head Office and obtain a Head Office License for this premise. This license shall be linked to all other licensed or registered premises of such Food Business Operator.

(4b) Brand Franchiser shall obtain License. This license shall be linked to all other licensed or registered premises of such Food Business Operator.

(4c) A re-labeller is a deemed manufacturer, shall obtain a License. Separate license/registration shall be required for each third-party manufacturer.

(4d) An e-commerce entity conducting any of the activities under Section 3(n) of Food Safety and Standards Act. 2006, shall obtain a License.

(4e) Food Business Operators falling under clauses (4a), 4(b), 4(c), 4(d) of Regulations 2.1.2 shall follow general conditions as specified under relevant parts of Schedule 5.

Provided the food business operators linked to a Head Office/Brand Franchiser/Re-labeller having central license, may have the option to obtain a Central license.”;

(iii) after clause (5), after the first proviso, following proviso shall be inserted, namely; –

“Provided also that the specific hygienic and sanitary practices given in schedule 4 and general conditions for other business under Schedule 5 of these regulations can be amended by the Food Authority, by an order, from time to time.”;

Amendments in sub-regulation 2.1.3 Application for license to the Licensing Authority the words fee “prescribed in Schedule 3” shall be as “as specified by Food Authority”

Amendments in in sub-regulation 2.1.5 Procedure for License in certain local areas

• The heading above will read as Procedure for License in Certain Areas
• New clause (3) has been added which will be as follows

(3) A unified License may be issued by the Licensing Authority with the approval of Food Safety Commissioner to central/state government Institutions or to organisations with multiple food establishments in a campus by a single entity. However, establishments run by outsourced or another entity will need to apply for separate license

Provided that such unified licensee shall centrally maintain the records pertaining to location of individual units, their person in-charge, training of food safety supervisors and food handlers in respect of each premise and establishment operated by it or any other record as specified by food authority from time to time and inform the Licensing Authority about them. The unified licensee shall give an identification number to all individual establishments, which shall be displayed along with the FSSAI licence number by them.

Amendments in sub-regulations 2.1.6, Commencement of Business the following shall be substituted, namely

“An applicant may commence his food business and a license shall be issued to such business if, from the date of making the application, a license is not issued within 60 days provided that the applicant has not received any intimation of inadequacy under Regulation 2.1.4(2) or inspection report indicating defects from the concerned Licensing Authority under Regulation 2.1.4(4)

Provided that it will be incumbent on the Food Business Operator to comply with any improvement suggested by the Licensing Authority even later.

Amendment in sub-regulations 2.1.7, Validity and Renewal of Registration and License the clause has been amended to the following

2.1.7 Validity of Registration and license

(1) A license and registration certificate granted under these Regulations shall be valid and subsisting, unless otherwise suspended or cancelled”

Provided that any food business operator fails to pay the annual license fee as prescribed by Food Authority or fails to submit the Return or Declaration as per sub-regulation 2.1.13 and 2.1.1 (6), the licence or registration shall be deemed suspended.

Also provided that Food Authority may through an order, prescribe any condition or procedure in this regard for the purpose of enacting this provision.

Amendment in sub-regulation 2.1.9, Modifications, Expansion or Changes in premise(s) after grant of license or Registration

• in the proviso, the words “one-year license fee”, shall be substituted with words “as prescribed by the Food Authority”.;

Amendment for sub-regulation 2.1.13, the following shall be substituted

“2.1.13 Return

1) Every licensee shall on or before 31st May of each year, submit a return electronically or in physical form as may be prescribed by the concerned Commissioner of Food Safety, in ‘Form’ provided in Schedule 2 of these Regulations to the Licensing Authority in respect of food products handled by him during the previous financial year.

(2) A separate return shall be filed for every license issued under the Regulations.

(3) Any delay in filing return beyond 31st May of each year shall attract a penalty of Rs. 100 per day for delay till the date of filing the return. The maximum penalty that can be levied shall not exceed 5 times the annual fees.

(4) The licensing authority, after considering the facts and circumstances of the case including the intent and cause of delay, can impose an additional penalty upto 5 times the annual fees.

(5) In case of non-compliance with respect to clause 3 above, action against FBO shall be initiated in accordance with sub-regulation 2.1.8 of these regulations.

(6) In respect of the Food Business Operator whose license has been cancelled due to non-submission of return, the amount of penalty due shall be payable in case the suspension/cancellation is revoked or the same FBO applies for a new license for the same premises as the case may be.”

New sub-regulations are proposed to be added

2.1.17: Fee and other charges

(1) The fee for licence and registration and other charges under these Regulations shall be as prescribed by the Food Authority in accordance with the Section 82 of the Act.

(2) The non-payment of prescribed fees and charges, action against FBO shall be initiated in accordance with sub-regulation 2.1.8

2.1.18: Testing

(1) Manufacturing/Processing license holder shall implement and maintain a system of control to ensure the quality of his production or process by means of a specific plan of testing so that the food product or process comply with the relevant regulations/standard(s):

Provided that the Food Authority may specify the periodicity of the tests to be carried out on certain products or category of products.

Provided further that Food Authority may also specify the tests to be carried out in-house along with the required laboratory and the testing personnel.

2.1.19: Inspection and Audit

(1) Food Authority may by order provide a scheme of periodic inspections of the food businesses.

(2) The Commissioners of Food Safety shall draw plans for periodic inspections of food businesses in their respective jurisdiction on the basis of risk associated with food and the establishment.

(3) The Food Business operator, himself or on the direction of the Commissioner of Food Safety or Food Authority, shall be required to get a food safety audit done by one of the third-party auditing agencies/auditors recognized by FSSAI at its own cost. Food Business Operator shall grant access to the auditor and provide them all records requested by them.

(4) The Registering Authority or any officer or agency specifically authorised for this purpose shall carry out inspection of the registered food business operators periodically or as approved by Commissioner Food Safety under clause 2.1.19(2).

(5) Food Business Operators himself or on the direction of the Commissioner of Food Safety or Food Authority, shall be required to obtain hygiene rating for his/her food business as per the terms determined by the Food Authority.

Explanation –Hygiene rating shall be as per the framework approved by the Food Authority and is different from the audit mentioned in clause 2.1.19(3).

2.1.20 Food Safety Supervisor

Food Business Operators shall ensure training of Food Safety Supervisor under training programmes of FSSAI. Food Authority may by an order prescribe the requirements regarding the training of Food Safety Supervisor and also the minimum number of Food Safety Supervisors required for any Food Business Operator. Food Safety Supervisor shall supervise the food handlers and also ensure their training.

2.1.21 Scheme for Facilitators

(1) The Food Authority may empanel individuals/companies/organisations to facilitate the food business operators in applying for Registration/License and the related activities such as modifications, and submission of annual returns and annual declaration with such terms and conditions as may be determined by the Food Authority.

(2) The Food Authority may empanel individual auditors/agencies for implementing the clause 2.1.19(6). The Food Authority may prescribe by an order the requirements, conditions etc. for empanelling auditors for hygiene rating.

The SCHEDULE 1 shall be omitted;

The schedule 2 shall be substituted as follows

SCHEDULE 2

[See Regulation 2.1.1 and Regulation 2.1.7]

Form ‘A’

Application for Registration under Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006

1.	Location of Premise	States/UTs (other than Railway) Railway
2.	Kind of business
3.	a) Name of the FBO b) Type: Individual/ Self Help Group/Cottage Industry /Others c) Key Person Name, Designation and Contact
4.	Correspondence Address
5.	a) PAN (if available) b) GST No. (if available) c) Aadhaar (if Available)
6.	Premises address from where business activity to be conducted
7.	Any previous license/ registration obtained on same premises by same/related entity	If yes, mention License/Registration no: _______________________________ Reasons for new Registration:
8.	Contact details	Mob. No	Email ID
9.	Product category (Applicable for Manufacturing/Processing KoB)	Name of food items	Whether Organic as per FSS Regulations	Whether Fortified as per FSS Regulations
10.	Documents
	Fee Structure
11.	Declaration for applicant for new Registration I declare that – a) I assure that articles of food mentioned in form satisfy the requirements of FSS Act 2006, Rules and Regulations made thereunder. b) I shall comply with the general hygiene and sanitary requirements as mentioned in the Schedule 4 of the FSS (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Regulations, 2011. c) I shall abide all conditions of Registration. d) Expected Annual turnover of the food business is under Rs.12 Lacs. I will apply for License as and when annual turnover of food businesses exceeds Rs. 12 Lacs. e) I do hereby solemnly affirm and declare that all information and particulars furnished here by me are true and correct to the best of my knowledge
12.	In case of filing through facilitator, Details of Facilitator:

                                   (Signature of the applicant/authorized signatory)

Form ‘B’

Application for License under Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006

[See Regulation 2.1.2, Regulation]

                                                (Signature of the applicant/authorized signatory)

                                                                                                 Annexure – 1

Declaration

I/We declare that –

• I/We have food safety plan to ensure that articles of food mentioned in form satisfy the requirements of FSS Act 2006 and Rules and Regulations made thereunder.
• Our facility shall comply with the general hygiene and sanitary requirements as mentioned in the Schedule 4 of the FSS (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Regulations, 2011.
• In case of proprietary food manufactured by us in our manufacturing facilities, I/we shall follow the FSS Act, 2006 and subsequent rules and regulations made their under and shall be fully responsible for the safety of proprietary food as mentioned in the form.
• In case of repacking of food articles, the food items shall be brought/transported to our unit under hygienic conditions with proper bulk packaging while maintaining the required special storage/transport conditions.
• I/We shall abide with all conditions of License.
• Expected capacity of the business is to the best of my knowledge. I/We will modify our License as and when our eligibility in the mentioned criteria for License changes.

I will be responsible for Permissions/No Objection Certificates from other Govt. bodies wherever required I do hereby solemnly affirm and declare that all information and particulars furnished here by me are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

                                                (Signature of the applicant/authorized signatory)

                                                                                                       Annexure-2

Documents to be enclosed for new application for license to State/Central Licensing Authority. Any document may be prescribed additionally by an order of the Food Safety Commissioner

Part A: Documents required for all Food Sectors

1. Form-B duly completed and signed by the proprietor/ authorised person.
2. List of Directors/Partners with full address and contact details.
3. Blueprint/layout plan of the processing unit showing the dimensions in metres/square metres and operation-wise area allocation.
4. Document regarding authorisation of Signatory-except individuals and proprietors.
5. Educational Qualification of Technical person.
6. Proof of possession of premises. (Sale deed/ Rent agreement/ Electricity bill, etc.)
7. Partnership Deed/Affidavit/Certificate of Incorporation/Article of Association/Copy of certificate obtained under Coop Act – 1861/Multi State Coop Act – 2002 in case of Cooperatives. (as applicable)
8. Nomination of Person in charge at each unit in Form IX of FSS Rules, 2008 – except individuals and proprietors.

Part B: Additional Documents for Manufacturing/ Processing

9. Analysis report of water (Chemical & Bacteriological) to be used as ingredient in food from a NABL accredited/FSSA notified labs to confirm the potability indicating the name of authorized representative of Lab who collected the sample and date of collecting sample. Analysis report shall not be more than six months old.
10. Manufacturers of Packaged Drinking water, packaged Mineral water and/or carbonated water shall also enclose Pesticide residues report as per FSS Regulation for packaged drinking water.
11. Recall plan.

Part C: Additional Documents for Food Service and Catering

12. Analysis report of water (Chemical & Bacteriological) to be used as ingredient in food from a NABL accredited/FSSA notified labs to confirm the potability indicating the name of authorized representative of Lab who collected the sample and date of collecting sample. Analysis report shall not be more than six months old.

Part D: Additional Documents for Re-labeller/Brand Franchiser

13. NOC and Copy of License from manufacturer or linked food business operator
14. Recall plan.

Part E: Additional Documents for Importers

15. DGFT Import Export Code Certificate
16. Recall Plan

Part F: Additional Documents for Networked/Other Businesses

17. Recall plan applicable for businesses falling under Trade/Other Businesses.

                                                                                                                Annexure-3

CONDITIONS OF LICENSE

All Food Business Operators shall ensure that the following conditions are complied with at all times during the course of its food business.

Food Business Operators shall:

1. Display a copy of the license granted in Form C or Food Safety Display Board, if specified at all times, at a prominent place in the premises.
2. Inform Authorities about any change or modifications in activities.
3. Separately obtain any required permission/NOC/license as per the requirements of other Government Departments/Bodies, if required.
4. Hold a single license for multiple kind of business in the same premises.
5. Give access to Licensing Authorities or their authorised personnel/agencies to the premises for inspections, audits and sampling.
6. Comply with all the applicable provisions of the FSS Act and Regulations made there and orders issued by FSSAI.
7. Employ the specified numbers of trained & certified Food Safety Supervisors.
8. Submit annual return timely as specified in regulations or by Food Authority from time to time.
9. Ensure that no other food business activity, product which is not indicated in the license is produced, stored or packed in the licensed premises.
10. Ensure testing of relevant contaminants in food products in accordance with these regulations as required on the basis of historical data and risk assessment to ensure production and delivery of safe food through own or NABL accredited/FSSAI notified labs at least once in six months or as specified by the Food Authority for different products or kind of businesses from time to time.
11. Have own laboratory facility for analytical testing of samples as specified by Food Authority.
12. Ensure procurement of food products only from, licensed food businesses/registered vendors.
13. Have Food Safety Management System/ Plan applicable to each stage of Food Business from Manufacturing, Storage, transportation to Selling shall be designed based on the Schedule 4 of the Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration) Regulations, 2011 and shall be implemented & Recorded by each Licensee to ensure safe and wholesome food.
14. Have Consumer Grievance Redressal System in any suitable channel/ Medium via online/telephone to address the grievances whenever received from the consumer, to address the issues referred by the regulator and other stakeholders in the Food Safety System.
15. Shall have a customized Recall Plan in compliance to FSS (Food Recall Procedure) Regulations 2017 as applicable.
16. Comply with all rules and regulations made under Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.

                                                                                                            Annexure-4

Conditions of Registration

All Food Business Operators having registration certificate under FSS Act, 2006 shall ensure that the following conditions are complied with at all times during the course of its food business.

The Food Business Operators shall:

1. Apply for license if the annual turnover of food business has exceeded Rs 12 Lakh per annum.
2. Not involved in any activity whereby registration is not allowed as per Schedule 1
3. Hold a single Registration for multiple kind of business as listed under Schedule 1 in the same premises.
4. Shall undergo basic training as prescribed by the food authority from time to time.
5. Comply with General Hygienic and Safety requirements as per Schedule 4 of FSS (Licensing and Registration of Businesses) Regulations, 2011.
6. Shall buy food products only from licensed/registered vendors under FSS Act, 2006.
7. Display a true copy of the Registration Certificate granted or food safety display board, if specified at all times, at a prominent place in the premises.
8. Submit annual declaration timely as specified in regulations or by Food Authority from time to time.
9. Give access to Registering/Licensing Authorities or their authorised personnel/agency to the premises for inspections, audits and sampling.
10. Inform authority about any change in issued Registration. In the event of suspension or cancellation of Food Registration Certificate, shall stop carrying out food business activity.

                                                                                                      Annexure-5

Conditions of Compliance by Food Business Operators opting for clause 2.1.1 (8)

These conditions are optional and are applicable to those cases where the main entity accepts the responsibility of regulatory compliance by last mile delivery person, Direct Seller, individual food unit/entity etc. In this regard, the main entity shall communicate in writing to its individual entities and to respective Licensing Authorities, its decision to undertake the responsibility of such compliance. In case option is not preferred, the requirement of FSSAI registrations by such persons continue.

In addition to condition of License (Annexure 3) and hygienic and sanitary conditions as specified in Schedule 4 applicable, the main entities shall also ensure the following:

1. Maintain the database/record of all such individual entities/units.
2. Issue ID Cards (digital/physical), bearing unique identity number and main entity/unit’s FSSAI License number. In case, ID card does not have photo of the individual, it must be accompanied with a Govt issued photo ID Card.
3. Ensure that the individual FBO entity/unit shall display Name and FSSAI License number of main entity.
4. Facilitate the training of individual entities/units under the training program as approved by Food Authority from time to time.
5. Ensure the hygienic and sanitary conditions by individual entities/units as specified in Part I of Schedule 4.
6. Ensure that annual turnover of individual entity/unit falls under the criteria for registration as specified under Schedule-1.

FORM ‘C’

License Format

(See Regulations 2.1.4(6))

Government of India/State Government

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)

License under Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006

License No ________ Category of License_____________ (Central/State)

1. Name of Food Business Operator ________________________________
2. Licensed Premise Address__________________________________
3. Registered Office address ________________________________
4. Kind of Business ___________________________
5. Product details (in case of manufacturers):

S. No	Food Product Category	Product Name	Whether Product is Organic	Whether product is fortified

Date of issue of License            Name of Designated Officer Issuing Authority

                                                                                           Annexure to License

1.Linked unit details (in case of Head Office/Brand Franchiser/Relabeller

S. N	License No	FBO Name	Address	State	Kind of Business	Product endorsed in case of manufacturing/processing FBOs

2. Name and Details of Person Responsible for Compliance (Nominated in Form IX):
3. Details of Consumer Helpline or Nodal person deputed for Handling Consumer Grievances:

FORM ‘C-1’

State Government

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)

Registration Certificate under Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 

S. No	Food Product Category	Product Name	Whether Product is Organic	Whether product is fortified

Date of issue of Registration:                            Name of Registering Authority 

                                                             Form D

                 ANNUAL DECLARATION FOR REGISTERED FOOD BUSINESSES

I “___________________” (Name) being a registered food business operator having FSSAI Registration number “_____________” hereby declare that:

1. Food business activity for which Registration was obtained is operational and wish to continue the Registration.
2. Turnover of food business activity has not exceeded Rs 12 Lakh per annum.
3. iii. No food business activity is being carried out whereby registration is not allowed as per Schedule 1 of FSS (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Regulations, 2020.
4. No change in the information as provided in the application made at the time of obtaining/modifying
5. the Registration Certificate. For any modification in issued Registration Certificate, information will be updated from time to time.
6. Basic sanitary and hygienic requirements as per Schedule 4 of FSS (Licensing and Registration of Businesses) Regulations, 2011has been met.

Above information is furnished to the best of my knowledge and I will be held responsible for any incorrect information found.

Place:

Date:                                                                                                    Sign:

‘FORM D-1’

Annual Return

(See Regulation 2.1.13)

Financial Year:

Fields marked with * are mandatory

Note: Wherever figures vary over the reported period or is not available for the licensed premises, indicative average figures may be filled, on best available data basis.

PART A: GENERAL INFORMATION

1. Name and address of Licensee*
2. Address of the authorized premises*:
3. License No*: ………………………………………

Part B: COMPLIANCE INFORMATION

1. No. of Food Handlers Employed*:
2. No. of Food Safety Supervisors*:
3. No. of FoSTaC Trained Personnel*:

Name of personnel	Certificate details

4. No. of Inspections/Audits Conducted*

1. By FSSAI recognised Auditing Agencies/Auditors
2. By Food Safety Officer/ Designated Officer

5. Any change in Layout Plan*: Yes/No, if yes, Attach new plan
6. Any Change in Recall Plan (Wherever applicable) *: Yes/No, if yes, Attach new plan
7. Any Change in FSMS Plan/certificate*: Yes/No, if yes, Attach new plan/ certificate
8. No. of Recalls during FY and details thereof*:
9. Details of Consumer Grievance Handling*

1. Correspondence Address*
2. Email ID*
3. Phone Number*

10a. No. of Consumer Grievance Received during FY*

10b. No. of Consumer Grievance Resolved during FY*

Part C: KOB specific data (Please fill applicable parts)

I Slaughtering of Animals

1. Capacity/Production Details:

S. N	Large Animals/Small Animals/Poultry Birds*	Types of Animals such as Buffaloes, Sheep/Goat, Broiler, etc.*	No. of Animals/ Birds Slaughter in Financial year*	Qty of Finished Meat Product in Kg/MT in Financial year*
1
2

2. Major Source of live animals/Poultry Birds and Meat carcasses

Source 1:

IA         Processing of Meat

1. Capacity/Production Details:

2. Major Source of Raw Material (from FSSAI Licensed source)

Name of the FBO (as in License/Registration)	License/Registration No

3. Attach Potable Water Test Report –

1. For the period of Apr- Sep:
2. For the period of Oct-Mar:

II Manufacturers/Processors (including Re-packer and Re-labellers) other than Slaughtering houses and Meat Processing units

1. Capacity/Production Details:

2. Installed Capacity*: (MT DAY or MT/YEAR)
3. Provide License number of Major FBOs (Source of Raw Materials):

Name of the FBO (as in License/ Registration)	License/Registration No

3. Attach Potable Water Test Report –

1. For the period of Apr- Sep: PDF
2. For the period of Oct-Mar: PDF

4. Do you have internal laboratory*: Yes/No
5. Location and installed capacity of Milk Chilling Centres/Bulk Milk Cooling Centres/Milk Processing/Packaging unit/Milk Collection Centres owned or managed, only in case of Milk and Milk Products Manufacturers (Applicable for Dairy Units)
6. Use of Edible Oil per day for the purpose of frying (in litres):

III. Importers

1. Details of imported food product

* PoE – Point of Entry, BoE- Bill of Entry Number

2. Details of Warehouses/Storage/Transporters Owned (if any):

State	District	Drop Down (Warehouses/Storage/Transporters/ others)	License number

    FORM E

Form of Guarantee

(Refer Regulation 2.1.14(2))

FSSAI License/Registration Number: ____________

Invoice No. _____ Place: ________

From: _________Date: _________

To: _________

I/We hereby certify that food/foods mentioned in this invoice is/are warranted to be of the nature and quality which it/ these purports/purported to be.

Signature of the manufacturer/Distributor/Dealer

Name and address of Manufacturer/Packer (in case of packed article)

License No. (wherever applicable)”.

After the schedule 2 so revised, the Schedule 3 shall be omitted.

Revised SCHEDULE – 4 is available from (page 83 to 126) and Schedule 5 (page 126 to 130) at the following webpage FSSAI.GOV.IN

Part I Registered Food Business Operators (FBO’s)

• Sub part (a) General Manufacturing of food products (page 83 and 84)
• Sub Part (b) Food service including street food vending (page 84 to 86)
• Sub part (c) Transport of food products (86 and 87)
• Sub part (d) Retail of food products other than meat and fish products (87 and 88)
• Sub part (e) Retail Meat and Meat Products Shop (page 88 to 90)
• Sub part (f) Retail fish and fish products shop (page 90 to 92)

PART II General Requirements on Hygienic and Sanitary Practices to be followed by all Food Business Operators applying for License (page 92 to 101)

PART III (Milk and Milk Products) (page 101 to 105)

PART IV (MEAT & FISH) (page 105 to 115)

Part V License Food Business Operators (FBO’S) engaged in catering or food service operations (page 116 to 118)

Part VI Licensed Food Business Operators (FBO’s) engaged in storage, transport & trade

• Sub Part (a) Storage of food products (page 118 to 120)
• Sub Part (b) Transport of food products (page 120 to 123)
• Sub Part (c) Trade of food products (page 123 to 124)

Part VII Licensed Food Business Operators (FBO’s) engaged in retail of food products (page 124 to 126)

Schedule 5

General Conditions for Licensed Food Business Operators (FBO’s) engaged in other businesses

• Sub Part (a) E-commerce of food products (page 126 to 127)
• Sub Part (b) Food Business Operators opting for Regulations 2.1.1(8) such as Direct Selling Entities/Food Vending Machines/Food or Water ATMs/Food carts or similar units (page 128 to 129)
• Sub Part (c) Food Business Operators falling under clauses (4), (4a), (4b) and 4(c) of Regulation 2.1.2 such as Food Recovery Agencies, Head Offices, Brand Franchiser, Re-labeller, Importer, Foreign Exporter, Government Institutions, Educational Institutions, Health Institutions & Irradiation/Ripening and other treatment (page 129 to 130)

Source : FSSAI