The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has issued an advisory with approval of competent authorities regarding the requirement of AGMARK certification in case of imported food products. The apex body of food safety has drawn reference to the advisory issued vide letter no 1– 1800/ FSSAI /Imports 2019 dated 7th July 2020 regarding […]
FSSAI Extends Date for Provisional NOC for Imported Food Products
FSSAI has issued directions dated 16 April 2020 regarding extension of Provision of Provisional NOC (P-NOC) to other imported food products in view of the lockdown due to COVID-19. FSSAI has partially modified its earlier direction dated 3 April 2020, wherein to ensure uninterrupted food service supply and to further facilitate trade during lockdown due […]
FSSAI issues guidelines for import of food articles meant for exhibition and tasting purposes
In January 2014 the FSSAI had issued Composite Guidelines for the Authorised Officers, which contained among other things, instructions about the food imported by individuals/ Companies/ Firms etc. intended for display in a trade fair, exhibition or elsewhere. The guidelines said that once Custom deptt. refers it to FSSAI then such imported food products would […]