As the December 7, 2013 deadline for complying with the norms to bear the logo and registration or license numbers – made mandatory by the Food Safety and Standard Authority of India (FSSAI) – is approaching, the country's apex food regulator has extended the deadline to comply with the provisions for seven months. July 1, 2014 is the new deadline to become compliant with the provisions.
According to Mahesh Zagade, food commissioner, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Maharashtra, the state would be the first in India to comply with the provisions before the set deadline. He said, “FSSAI has set very strict guidelines for food manufacturers. The notifications, which were issued in June 2013, state that every food business operator (FBO) in the country must obtain a 14-digit registration or licence number,which must be printed on food packages.”
“The move by the food regulator would not only help consumers, but also food safety officers (FSOs) to know whether the product has undergone quality checks and to bring down the instances of sub-standard products, reduce the number of bogus manufacturers and enhance accountability for complying with the provisions. FBOs from all over Maharashtra should complete their registration and licensing and printing their registration and license numbers on food packages,” Zagade added.
Zagade added, “Our FSOs are always ready to educate the FBOs about the importance of registration and licensing. They have also taken the initiative to call at least 200 FBOs to the FDA office or go to their premises to train them about the importance of having registrations and licenses and complying with the new guidelines to provide quality foods to the consumers. Since Maharashtra is leading in registration and licensing, FBOs of the state will also be the first to comply with the new deadline.”
According to Mahesh Zagade, food commissioner, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Maharashtra, the state would be the first in India to comply with the provisions before the set deadline. He said, “FSSAI has set very strict guidelines for food manufacturers. The notifications, which were issued in June 2013, state that every food business operator (FBO) in the country must obtain a 14-digit registration or licence number,which must be printed on food packages.”
“The move by the food regulator would not only help consumers, but also food safety officers (FSOs) to know whether the product has undergone quality checks and to bring down the instances of sub-standard products, reduce the number of bogus manufacturers and enhance accountability for complying with the provisions. FBOs from all over Maharashtra should complete their registration and licensing and printing their registration and license numbers on food packages,” Zagade added.
Zagade added, “Our FSOs are always ready to educate the FBOs about the importance of registration and licensing. They have also taken the initiative to call at least 200 FBOs to the FDA office or go to their premises to train them about the importance of having registrations and licenses and complying with the new guidelines to provide quality foods to the consumers. Since Maharashtra is leading in registration and licensing, FBOs of the state will also be the first to comply with the new deadline.”
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