With August 5, 2012 – the deadline by which all food business operators (FBOs) across the country have to obtain a valid licence or registration for each of their establishments under the Food Safety and Standards Act (FSSA), 2006 – just around the corner, the Retailers' Association of India (RAI), in association with the Mumbai and Chennai chapters of the Association of Food Scientists and Technologists (India) [AFST(I)], is organising a one-day seminar on the Act on July 27, 2012, at Hotel GRT Grand, Chennai.
“The seminar will bring industry experts, officials from the regulatory body and other participants together under one roof. Its objective is to implement the Act and the Food Safety and Standards Regulations (FSSR), 2011,” said Gautam Jain, head, accounts and finance, RAI, and the main contact for delegate registration for the event.
Chief executive officers (CEOs), owners, legal and technical heads, operational heads of the retail sector, merchandising heads, and independent retailers and retail managers are expected to attend the event. The fee for the event is Rs 3,500 for RAI members and Rs 5,000 for non-members.
The opening session of the event, which will start at 10:30 am, will include the inauguration by FSSAI and the Tamil Nadu Food and Drug Administration; the welcome address by RAI; a special address by AFST(I); the vote of thanks, and the keynote address, which will be delivered by S S Ghonkrokta, director (enforcement), FSSAI. He will speak on the transition from the Prevention of Food Adulteration (PFA) Act, 1954, to the FSSA.
The next three sessions, to be conducted by AFST(I), are titled, ”Introduction to FSSA and Regulations and its Impact to Industry,” “New Product Approval Process,” and “Food Categorisation.” The topics for the post-lunch session are “Licensing and Registration” by FSSAI; “Regulations for Food Imports” by the National Institute for Smart Government (NISG), and “Schedule IV – Good Manufacturing Practices/Good Hygiene Practices (GMP/GHP) for FBOs – Improving Food Safety in Retail” by AFST(I).
When quizzed whether the August 5 deadline could be extended, Jain said RAI made a representation to that effect, and was expecting a six-month extension to the deadline, but this point, he would not like to elaborate on the same.
“The seminar will bring industry experts, officials from the regulatory body and other participants together under one roof. Its objective is to implement the Act and the Food Safety and Standards Regulations (FSSR), 2011,” said Gautam Jain, head, accounts and finance, RAI, and the main contact for delegate registration for the event.
Chief executive officers (CEOs), owners, legal and technical heads, operational heads of the retail sector, merchandising heads, and independent retailers and retail managers are expected to attend the event. The fee for the event is Rs 3,500 for RAI members and Rs 5,000 for non-members.
The opening session of the event, which will start at 10:30 am, will include the inauguration by FSSAI and the Tamil Nadu Food and Drug Administration; the welcome address by RAI; a special address by AFST(I); the vote of thanks, and the keynote address, which will be delivered by S S Ghonkrokta, director (enforcement), FSSAI. He will speak on the transition from the Prevention of Food Adulteration (PFA) Act, 1954, to the FSSA.
The next three sessions, to be conducted by AFST(I), are titled, ”Introduction to FSSA and Regulations and its Impact to Industry,” “New Product Approval Process,” and “Food Categorisation.” The topics for the post-lunch session are “Licensing and Registration” by FSSAI; “Regulations for Food Imports” by the National Institute for Smart Government (NISG), and “Schedule IV – Good Manufacturing Practices/Good Hygiene Practices (GMP/GHP) for FBOs – Improving Food Safety in Retail” by AFST(I).
When quizzed whether the August 5 deadline could be extended, Jain said RAI made a representation to that effect, and was expecting a six-month extension to the deadline, but this point, he would not like to elaborate on the same.
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