The FSSAI has issued directions dated 31 March,2020 regarding permission to Food Business Operators to temporarily operate their food businesses, on the basis of application for license/registration, during the period of lockdown. The FSSAI has issued this direction as it is necessary to ensure uninterrupted food services/supply during lockdown in the country due to COVID […]
FSSAI Directs Food Safety Officers to Ensure Food Safety as Challenges Emerge
Through a letter dated 9 March 2020 the FSSAI has brought to the notice the serious challenges to food safety because of counterfeiting of food items. Per se the act of counterfeiting is an infringement of IP laws and this is not the domain of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. However, since counterfeit […]
FSSAI Directions Related to SOP and Checklist for Issuance of RUCO Sticker to FBOs
FSSAI Directions Related to SOP and Checklist for Issuance of RUCO Sticker to FBOs Through a letter dated 25 February 2020 the FSSAI has issued directions and provided the SOP and Checklist for issuance of Repurpose Used Cooking Oil (RUCO) stickers to Food Business Operators (FBOs). On 30 January 2019 the FSSAI had issued directions [...]