NOIDA: As
the licensing of Food Business Operators (FBOs) have been made mandatory by the
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
(FSSAI), food safety officials of Gautam Budh Nagar are organising a camp on
Tuesday inviting operators to get their registration done. With the new move,
no person shall partake in any food business without a license. The last date
of registration is February 4.
Food Safety Officer, S N Singh, said that a camp will be organised on 28 January at the CMO office in Sector 39 to register food vendors and provide them with licenses. "The camp will be organised in accordance with the directions of FSSAI to provide licenses to all food vendors," he said.
Officials said FBOs include all food manufacturers, packers, wholesalers, distributors and sellers. "All hotels, restaurants, clubs, canteens, caterers, food transporters, food storage establishments and food processing units will also have to get licence to run their business," the Authority's website stated.
The process from registration to getting the licence may take up to two months. Officials said that those operating their business without a license will be penalized up to Rs 5 lakh and jailed up to six months.
Food Safety Officer, S N Singh, said that a camp will be organised on 28 January at the CMO office in Sector 39 to register food vendors and provide them with licenses. "The camp will be organised in accordance with the directions of FSSAI to provide licenses to all food vendors," he said.
Officials said FBOs include all food manufacturers, packers, wholesalers, distributors and sellers. "All hotels, restaurants, clubs, canteens, caterers, food transporters, food storage establishments and food processing units will also have to get licence to run their business," the Authority's website stated.
The process from registration to getting the licence may take up to two months. Officials said that those operating their business without a license will be penalized up to Rs 5 lakh and jailed up to six months.
FSSAI sticks to February 4, 2014 as the last date for licensing and registration of Food Business Operators
ReplyDeleteThe apex body on food safety in India ‘FSSAI’ has decided not to allow any further extension for the Registration & Licensing of all food businesses under the new act. The original content of this advisory allowing extension till Feb. 4, 2014
Food Business Operators; you have very good opportunity to get License/Registration in to FSSAI License up to 4th February 2014
Implications of Advisory:
Now you can convert it in FSSAI License or Registration till 4th February 2014 without any penalty.
As per section 63 of FSSAI Act, Penalty for running the business without a license is imprisonment with up to 6 months with fine up to 5lakh.
If you want to know more about this procedure and queries then you can contact us for complete details at e-mail address: nabh@qsindia.in OR Click here for Apply Online
And Mob.No.09215300338.
No further extensions announced by FSSAI is welcome.
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