The first phase of Food Safety Compliance System (FoSCoS — https://foscos.fssai.gov.in) was launched in 9 States/UTs viz. Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Odisha, Goa, Manipur, Puducherry, Chandigarh and Ladakh to replace existing Food Licensing and Registration System i.e. FLRS (https://foodlicensing.fssai.gov.in) w.e.f 1st June 2020. The issues as well as suggestions/feedback received from the field were examined and incorporated to make the system more robust. It is informed that the launch of second phase of FoSCoS in remaining 27 States/UTs is planned on 1st November 2020 and to enable the same, FLRS shall be closed for remaining 27 States/UTs w.e.f 21st October 2020, 11:00 PM.
Resource materials such as User Manuals, Video Tutorials, Flyer on Key Features, Guidance Document and Presentations for training have been made available under user manual section of Homepage i.e. https://foscos.fssai.gov.in/user-manual. FAQs, Migration Strategy adopted, SOPs and other key orders have been made available on the Homepage itself. Further, users of the system may acquaint themselves with the features of FoSCoS through demo version https://fcstraining.fssai.gov.in.
In view of the above, it is hereby advised that users of the system of remaining 27 States/UTs may complete their pending tasks related to FSSAI licensing and registration on FLRS by 21st October 2020 as the online system may not be available for next 10 days. FoSCoS will remain operational in the 9 States/UTs where it is already operational. As mentioned in para 2 above, the FoSCoS – https://foscos.fssai.gov.in will be made live in remaining 27 States/UTs with the migrated data on or before 1st November 2020.
Food Licensing and Registration System (FLRS — https://foodlicensing.fssai.gov.in) will be again made live on 22nd October 2020, only for the purpose of licensing and registration pertaining to Indian Railways and handling consumer grievances filed till date. A new version of Food Safety Connect (Consumer Grievance) portal will be made live with FoSCoS on or before 1st November 2020.
In case of any query or assistance needed, food businesses may contact concerned State Helpdesk. The details of State-wise Licensing Helpdesk and dedicated helpline number at State Head Quarter level are available at https://fssai.gov.in/cms/commissioners-of-food-safety.php. Further, users may also contact FSSAI Helpline at 1800112100 or email at helpdesk-foscos@fssai.gov.in.