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FSSAI extends date for modification of licence sans fee to June 30, 2021

The apex food regulator has issued an order extending the period for modification of licence by existing FSSAI licensed manufacturers without modification fee. The order says that the timeline is extended until June 30, 2021, consequent to a discussion held at FSSAI headquarters on the subject. “It is informed that the period for modification of […]

Extension of date of mandatory Food Safety Audit of Food Business under FSS (Food Safety Auditing) Regulations, 2018 – req

Reference FSSAI’s communications of even number dated 13.08.2019, 24.09.2019, 29.11.2019 and 12.06.2020 regarding mandatory audit of food businesses holding Central Licenses and falling under high risk categories. It is informed that keeping in view the current situation due to COVID-19 pandemic, the last date for mandatory audit has been extended upto 31st December, 2020. Read […]

FDA cracks whip on mobile kiosks, home-based food biz

Panaji: Following news reports on the issue of food items being sold from private cars operating as mobile kiosks and several complaints, the food and drugs administration has directed operators of such kiosks to apply to the department for a licence under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, “To avoid punitive action”. In directions […]