Food Safety and Standards Authority of India and State Food Authorities are jointly responsible for implementation & enforcement of FSSA, 2006. The details are provided Section 29 of FSS Act, 2006.
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India and State Food Authorities are jointly responsible for implementation & enforcement of FSSA, 2006. The details are provided Section 29 of FSS Act, 2006.
Every food business operator are mandatorily required to take FSSAI registration or licence and 14-digit registration or a license number which must be printed on food every packages and premises.
The Registration or License is valid and issued for the maximum period of five years unless it is canceled by the FSSAI. An application for renewal must be made before the expiry of the License. It can be renewed for a maximum period of five years.
S.No | Offence | Person covered | Fine |
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1 | Food not of quality demanded by purchaser; Not in compliance with the Act | Seller | 2 Lakh |
2 | Sub-standard food | Manufacturer, Seller, Storage, Distributor, Importer | 5Lakh |
3 | Misbranded | Manufacturer, Seller, Storage, Distributor, Importer | 3Lakh |
4 | Food contains extraneous matter | Manufacturer, Seller, Storage, Distributor, Importer | 1Lakh |
5 | Failure to comply with FSO direction | Food business operator or importer | 2Lakh |
6 | Misleading advertisement: False description; or Nature or quality or substance; | Publisheror any person involvedin publishing | 10Lakh |
7 | Unhygienic or unsanitary: Processing; or Manufacture | Manufacturer or processor | 1Lakh |
FSSAI license/Registration for food premises under Railways are issued by the Railways Designated Officers/FSO notified by Food Authority from time to time.
FSSAI license for food premises in Airport/Seaport are issues by APHO/PHO notified by Food Authority from time to time through Online FLRS system.
FBO can’t renew his License or Registration if it is not applied within 60/30 days from the expiry of license/registration. Once the license/registration is expired, the FBO has to apply afresh.