Food Safety and Standards (Fortification of Foods) Regulation 2018 has been gazette notified on 2 August 2018. Keeping in view the various representations received seeking clarity on the notification; for the purpose of ease of understanding, the said regulations following are the FAQs. Q1. What is the date of compliance of these regulations? Food Business […]
Renewal of License or Registration Certification Due to FLRS System Failure
Through a letter dated 5 February 2018, the FSSAI had informed Commissioners of Food Safety of all States and UTs and Central Licensing Authority FSSAI about the system failure in the Food Licencing and Registration System (FLRS) for online licensing/registration. The FSSAI had also communicated that such FBOs whose license/registration had expired during the period […]
FSSAI Responds to the CAG Audit Report on Performance of FSSAI
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India’s (CAG) audit report on the performance of FSSAI and implementation of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 found shortcomings. These include systemic inefficiencies like delays or deficiencies in the framing of various regulations and standards, amendments to regulations in violation of the Act including specific directions of […]