According to the provisions of Section 32 of The Food Safety & Standards Act, the Registering or Licensing Authority may suspend any registration or license. The suspension can be for all or any of the activities for which the registration or license has been granted under the Food Safety and Standards Act. However, the Authority must
- Give the Food Business operators an opportunity for being heard
- Provide a brief statement of the reasons of the suspension
- Understand that the FBO has failed to comply with the conditions within the improvement period mentioned in any Improvement Notice served under Section 32 of the Act
- Furnish a copy of such a statement to concerned Food Business Operator whose Registration or license has been suspended
After suspension, the Registering or Licensing Authority, whichever is the case, may direct an inspection of the Food Business Operator’s premise(s) within a reasonable period which shall not be less than 14 days from the date of order of suspension.
The Registering or Licensing Authority may cancel the license/registration of the Food Business Operator after giving him an opportunity to show cause as provided under Section 32 (3) of the Act, when on review of the inspection report if the authority is still of the opinion that the Food Business Operator
- Has still failed to rectify the defects or omissions
- Comply with the conditions of the improvement notice causing the suspension
Besides these reasons, the Registering or Licensing Authority may suspend or cancel any registration or license forthwith in the interest of public health for reasons that have to be recorded in writing.
If a license or registration is suspended or cancelled, then the Food Business Operator will not be entitled to any compensation or refund of fee (s) that has been paid for the registration certificate or license or for renewal of the same.
The Food Business Operator may make a fresh application for registration or license to the concerned authority:
- After 3 months from the date of cancellation under Regulation 2.1.8 (3)
- If all observations made in the improvement notice have been complied with.
Om karvelia says
I have a licence and now I want to surrender it. Please guide me how to do it.
FSH Team says
You need to contact the respected authorities like central FDA and FSSAI.
Sanjay Bhatnagar says
Please cancellation my registration
Kuldeep singh says
Close my license
Mahesh Ghare says
My FSSAI License Renewal is overdue, Then now I have to decide Surrender my FSSAI License Can I do it ?? And Fees also?
And Can I reapplied for new FSSAI License same business details how many days?
Professional Utlities says
No, it is not legally permissible to operate a food business after the cancellation of your FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) registration. FSSAI registration is mandatory for all food businesses operating in India to ensure compliance with food safety standards and regulations.
If your FSSAI registration has been canceled, it typically indicates that there were serious violations of food safety regulations or non-compliance with FSSAI guidelines. Continuing to operate a food business without a valid FSSAI registration can result in legal penalties, fines, and even closure of the business by regulatory authorities.
It’s essential to address the reasons for the cancellation of your FSSAI registration, rectify any issues, and apply for reinstatement or re-registration if necessary before resuming operations. Compliance with food safety regulations is crucial to protect public health and maintain the integrity of the food industry.