Frequently Asked Question about FSSAI REGISTRATION

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1. What is FSSAI standards Act?

Ans: -FSSAI. Section 92 (1) of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 empowers the Food Authority to make regulations/standards in consistent with this Act and Rules made there under.

2. How much does FSSAI license cost in Assam?

Ans: -FSSAI registration application preparation and filing for small food businesses, petty retailers, juice shops and hawkers by FSSAI consultant.
GST Invoice.

3. How to apply for FSSAI approval?

Ans: -The process for obtaining the FSSAI product approval in India are as follows:

• Business Entity Incorporation.
• Food Business Operator Licence.
• Test Reports.
• Food Product Label.
• Application for Food Product Approval.
• Scrutiny of Documents.
• Issue of FSSAI Product Approval.

4. Who is the Food Safety Commissioner of Assam?

Ans: -Anuradha Majumdar, Dy.

5. How much GST is required for FSSAI license?

Ans: -18% service tax for FSSAI license

6. Which are the three types of FSSAI license?

Ans: -FSSAI in India issues the following three types of license:

• Central License.
• State License.
• Basic Registration.

7. Who needs a FSSAI license?

Ans: -FSSAI registration or license is required for all food business administrators engaged in producing, depository, conveyance, and distributing food products. However, some FBOs are exempted from FSSAI registration under FSS Regulation 2011.

8. What is the minimum qualification for FSSAI?

Ans: -Who is eligible for FSSAI? Those Candidates who are between the ages of 21 to 50 years, possess a Bachelor's Degree from any recognized University or Institution with the knowledge of Computers, the Internet is eligible to apply for the FSSAI form.

9. What are the benefits of FSSAI registration?

Ans: -FSSAI registration offers numerous benefits to food businesses. It ensures that the food produced and sold by the business is of good quality, safe, and hygienic. FSSAI registration also enhances the credibility of the business, which can help in building customer trust and gaining a competitive advantage. Additionally, FSSAI registration is a legal requirement, and non-compliance can lead to heavy penalties and legal consequences

10. What is the validity period of FSSAI registration?

Ans: -The validity period of FSSAI registration ranges from 1 to 5 years, depending on the selected plan. After the validity period, the registration needs to be renewed to ensure that the business continues to comply with the FSSAI guidelines and regulations.

11. What is the first name of FSSAI?

Ans: -Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) and the State Food Safety Authorities shall enforce various provisions of the Act.

12. Who is the latest CEO of FSSAI?

Ans: -Arun Singhal is the current (2022) CEO of FSSAI.

13. Who founded FSSAI?

Ans: -FSSAI was established on 5th August 2008 by the former Union Minister Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss, under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.

14.  How is Enforcement undertaken?

Ans: -Enforcement is undertaken on the basis of surveillance, monitoring, inspection and random sampling of food products carried out by the Officials of Food Safety Departments

15.  Who is responsible for implementation & Enforcement of FSSA, 2006? Or who is the regulatory authority under the Food Act in India?

Ans: -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.

16.  How Enforcement activities are done with respect to FBOs.

Ans: -The enforcement is primarily undertaken by all Food Safety Commissioners of State/UT along with Designated Officers and Food Safety Officers.

17.  Where can consumers find information on enforcement activities of FSSAI? 

Ans: - The details are available on FSSAI’s Official website:http://www.fssai.gov.in/home/compliance/compliance-orders.html

18.  Does any liability rest with the FSO and can enforcement action be taken against the FSO for not fulfilling his role? 

Ans: - 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 which shall not be less than fifty thousand rupees and may extend to one lakh rupees.

19.  What is Improvement Notice & who issues improvement notice? 

Ans: 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.

20.  Under what circumstances can they DO suspend the license?

Ans: - If the food business operator fails to comply with an improvement notice, his licence may be suspended.

21.  Under what circumstances can they DO cancel the license?

Ans: - 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.

22.  Whether an appeal can be filed against this Improvement notice, suspension/ cancellation of incense? 

Ans: - Yes, any FBO aggrieved by an improvement notice may appeal to the State Commissioner of Food Safety whose decision thereon shall be final. The same can be challenged in the Food safety Appellate Tribunal/ high court of his respective States/Uts

23.  What is the time frame for making an appeal to the State Commissioner of Food Safety?

Ans: - Fifteen days from the date on which notice of the decision was served on the person desiring to appeal or the period specified in the improvement notice whichever expires earlier.

24.  Sections under which penalties are issued? 

Ans: -The provisions relating to offences and penalties are specified under section 48 penalties are given from Section 49-67 of the Act. A brief is given below:

25.  What is a food recall and what is its purpose?

Ans: -“Recall” means action taken by the FBO to withdraw any food from market which is not complying Section 28 of FSS Act, 2006.

26.  Which license is required by a food business operator to run a food business in more than two states?

Ans: - Food Business Operator operating in more than two States has to get Central License for its registered Office/ Head Office and separate license/ Registration for each units depending upon the capacity/ turnover from the concerned State/ Central Licensing Authority.

27.  What are the types of complaints/Grievance that can be addressed to the FSSAI or State Authorities?

Ans: -

• Complaint related violation of the provisions of Act and Regulation.
• Food Adulteration.
• Food poisoning
• Food contaminations
• Misleading labelling and packaging
• Misleading Advertisements
• Licensing and registration related grievances.
• Counterfeit products
• Sub-standard quality of food products
• Unhygienic Conditions and malpractices by FBOs.
• Complaints against enforcement officers of States and Centre
• Queries/suggestions related to Ban of certain food Products (e.g. soft drinks, pan masala etc.).
• Unauthorized use of food ingredients.
• Miscellaneous like less weight of food products, offer on the particular products and the one related to other departments.

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