FSSAI Guidelines and Regulations for Food Safety 2017

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FSSAI GUIDELINES FOR FOOD SAFETY
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FSSAI - Introduction

• The Food Safety Standards Act. 2006 enacted by
  the legislature of India to improve the
  performance of the food industry. The primary
  purpose of the Act is to regulate the functioning
  of food operator, online seller, manufacturer,
  distributor, and importer.
• Any food manufacturing or food processing or
  packaging or distributing entity is now required
  to obtain a food license under FSSAI.

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In a Nutshell
You need FSSAI License to do food business in
India
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FSSAI - Act Empowers

• Lay down science-bases standards for the food
  products. To regulate the storage.
  manufacturing, distribution, sales and import of
  the food products. To facilitate food safety.
  Prevention of the food adulteration. To lay
  guidelines for laboratories food testing.
  Promote the awareness about food safety in
  India. Providing scientific advice and
  technical support to the state and central
  Government in the matter of framing rules and
  policies that are related to food safety and
  nutrition. conduct survey of administration and
  enforcement of this Act.

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Maggi Ban
By FSSAI

• Remember what happened to Maggi in Early 2016?

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The Food business operators (FBOs)

• The Food business operators (FBOs) can register
  with the FSSAI in accordance
• with the registration procedure laid by the
  authority. Food Licenses and
• Registration is the imperative for doing business
  related to any stage of
• processing, manufacturing, packaging,
  transportation, storage, and distribution of
• food products in India. That is why it is crucial
  for the FBOs to obtain the license.

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Three types of licenses

• FSSAI Issues three types of licenses

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Basic Registration

• For Turnover Less than ? 12 Lakh

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State License

• For Turnover between ? 12 Lakh to ? 20 Crore

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Central License

• For Turnover more than ? 20 Crore

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Online Registration and License

• FSSAI builds trust and confidence in your food
  products

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Validity Renewal

• FBOs can register their business through the
  online application system. No need to send the
  application by post or personally visiting the
  center to get the license. After visiting the
  FSSAI website the FBO require to sign up by
  providing contact details. After that, the FBO
  can apply for the registration and license by
  providing the mandatory information and relevant
  details. If the food business operator company
  with all the requirements and rules they are
  provided with the registration certificated by a
  statutory authority. The registering authority
  also carries out a food safety inspection of the
  registered establishment at least once in a year
  to ensure that the FBO is complying with the
  FSSAI rules and regulations.

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FBOS PENALTIES

• They are liable for heavy penalties in case not
  holding the License

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FBOS Penalties

• Any person or business selling the food product
  that is not in compliance with the provision of
  the food safety Act is liable to a penalty of
  five lakh rupees. Also, if any person
  manufactures or sell product for human
  consumption which is sub-standard is liable to a
  penalty of five lakhs rupees. Also, if any
  person manufactures, stores, imports, or sell
  food product containing extraneous matter is
  liable to a penalty of one lakhs rupees. If the
  food business operator or food product importer
  fails to comply with the perquisites of the Act
  or rules and regulations laid by statutory
  authority is liable to a penalty up to two lack
  rupees.

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