Through a letter dated 14 January 2019, the FSSAI has allowed for rectification of labeling information for imported food consignments with the view to facilitate trade while ensuring the safety of food imported into India. The FSSAI has decided that in addition to the labelling deficiencies for which special dispensation for rectification has been provided under Regulation 6(4) of the Food Safety and Standards (Import) Regulations 2017 and under order dated 22.05.2018, the labelling information as mentioned below as per regulation (5.12) of the Food Safety and Standards (Alcoholic beverages) Regulations, 2018, may also be allowed to be rectified.
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The rectification has to be carried out at the Customs bound warehouses, before visual inspection or re-inspection by the Authorised Officer or his representative, by fixing a single non-detachable sticker or by any other non-detachable method and must be affixed next to the principal display panel without altering or masking the original information in any manner.
The Commissioners (single window Project. CBEC), as well as Director Customs CBEC, have been provided the information for any necessary action.
For information
- (4) of the Food Safety and Standards (Import) Regulations, 2017 is as follows:
In the case of imported packaged food consignments, the following special dispensation on labeling shall be allowed for the rectifiable labeling deficiencies at the custom bound warehouse by affixing a single non-detachable sticker or by any other non-detachable method next to the principle display panel namely:
(a) name and address of the importer;
(b) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India’s Logo and license number,
(c) Non-Veg or Veg Logo
(d) Category or subcategory along with the generic name, nature, and composition for proprietary food
5.12 of the Food Safety and Standards (Alcoholic beverages) Regulations, 2018, is as follows
“There shall be a statutory warning as mentioned below, printed in the English language. In case, respective states wish the same to be printed in their local or regional language, the same shall be allowed without the need for repeating the English version. Size of statutory warning shall not be less than 3 mm.”
CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL IS INJURIOUS TO HEALTH.
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