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 […]
FSSAI Extends Timeline for Compliance of Standards for Caffeinated Beverages
Through its direction dated 21 December 2017, the FSSAI has extended the timeline for the compliance of standards for Caffeinated Beverages to 30 June 2018. The FSSAI had notified standards for caffeinated beverages in December 2016. According to the December notification the transition period of six months, which was to be up to 1 July […]