Licence for food business operators
The Commissioner of Food Safety has asked food business operators/restaurant owners not to be duped by any individual or organisation who might be collecting huge amounts as service charge or office expenses for the mandatory licence/registration that food business operators (FBOs) have to apply for, under the Food Safety and Standards Act 2006.
The registration fee for small and medium FBOs with an annual turnover of less than Rs.12 lakh is Rs.100 only. The application form for the registration process is available free of cost at the Respective Food Safety Offices in districts.
A licence is mandatory for FBOs, food manufacturing units that have an annual turnover of above Rs. 12 lakh, under the FSS Act. The licence fee ranges from Rs. 2,000 to Rs. 7,500 for various grades, which has been clearly notified in the FSS Licensing Regulation.
The licence and registration fee has to be remitted in the government treasury. However, the Office of the Food Safety Commissioner has been receiving complaints about traders being duped by individuals or organisations in the name of service charge.
Complaints regarding this should be intimated to the respective district food safety officers. In case action has not been taken, complaints can be made at the Office of the Commissioner of Food Safety on the toll free line, 1800 425 1125 .
Details regarding licence or registration are available atwww.fssai.gov.inorwww.foodsafetykerala.gov.in
All food business operators should ensure the legality of their trade by applying for the licence/registration before August 5, the Commissioner of Food Safety has informed.
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