Category: Enforcement

No, there is no need to submit physical documents at regional offices for central license. FBO can track their application status from the FLRS system with the help of Login credentials. In case the concerned Designated Officer requiresadditional information, he will ask the same through FLRS system only and not through email or physical letter. […]

“1. Only Merchant Exporter can file Quarterly annual report through online system.

Your refrigerator should always be set to 40 degree F or below so harmful bacteria cannot grow. Use a digital refrigerator thermometer to make sure your refrigerator doesn`t have a fever. In addition, your refrigerator should be free of juices from raw meat, spillage or germs.

“Enforcement of FSS Act, 2006 refers to ensuring the compliance of provisions of FSS Act, 2006 Rules and Regulations made thereunder by FBOs as well as regulatory officers.

The FSO shall be liable to a penalty which may extend up to one lakh rupee ifhe / she is found to be guilty of an offence mentioned under section 39 of the Act. Provided that in case the complaint made against the Food Safety Officer is false, the complainant shall be punishable with fine […]

The improvement notice is the notice issued by Designated Officer if FBO fails to comply with the regulations as mentioned in Section 32 of the FSS Act, 2006.

“If the food business operator still fails to comply with the improvement notice, the Designated Officer may, after giving the licensee an opportunity to show cause, cancel the licensee granted to him.

If the food business operator fails to comply with the improvement notice, the DO may, after giving the licensee an opportunity to show cause, cancel the licence.

you have to fill up the online form and attach documents.

The consumer should complain to the Food Safety Officer / Designated Officer /DC of the area or Food Safety Commissioner of the State.

Yes.

Food should not be out of refrigeration for more than two hours because it is exposed to temperature above 40 degree F, where harmful bacteria multiply rapidly. In hot weather (above 90 degree F), the time is reduced to one hour.

No. Never allow foods to defrost at room temperature on the counter or in warm water. Most foodborne pathogens thrive at room temperature. Two safe ways to defrost food is in your refrigerator or your microwave oven. If you defrost in the refrigerator, remember to cover raw meat and place it on the bottom shelf […]

“There shall be not less than three meetings of the Central Advisory Committee in a year on such dates and at such places as the Chairperson may direct and the interval between any two meetings shall not in any case be longer than five months:

The Central Advisory Committee shall consist of two members each to represent the interests of food industry, agriculture, consumers, relevant research bodies and food laboratories and all commissioners of Food Safety, and the Chairperson of the Scientific Committee shall be ex-officio member.