FSSAI has issued an order with the approval of the Competent Authority in the wake of Food Safety and Standards Regulations 2017 notified vide F. No 12 /PA Regulation / Dir (PA)/FSSAI-2016 dated 11th September 2017.
The Apex food authority has specified the procedure as per the regulation for appeal by Food Business Operators against any decisions of rejection of their application for grant of prior approval. Primarily, few changes have been approved by FSSAI as there were some difficulties in implementation of the regulation.
A quick look at the regulation;
4(6) the food Business operator may file an appeal before the Chief Executive Officer of the Food Authority against any decision of rejection of the application within 30 days of the receipt of the rejection letter. Such appeal shall be disposed of within 30 days of its receipt and any delay beyond this shall be allowed with reasons recorded thereof.
4(7) a Food Business operator who is aggrieved by the decision of the Chief Executive Officer of the Food Authority may file a review petition to be placed for consideration of the Chairperson of the Food Authority within 30 days from the date of issue of appellate order. Indeed, the decision of the Chairperson and the food authority shall be final in this regard. Any delay to the time limit shall be allowed with reasons recorded thereof.
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