Advisory for Food business operators

7 Jan 2014: Food Business Operators (FBOs) in these islands have been informed that the Govt. of India has fixed Feb 4, 2014 as the deadline for obtaining license/registration under Food Safety & Standard Act’2006. As per Section 63 of FSS Act’ 2006, operating food business without license/registration attracts imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months and also with a fine which may extend to five lacs rupee. All FBOs, including govt. department/office canteens, fruit vendors, vegetable vendors, fish vendors have been asked to obtain licence/registration under FSS Act’ 2006 as per their annual turnover. FBOs with annual turnover of Rs.12 lacs and above shall be granted licenses and those FBOs with annual turnover below Rs.12 lacs shall be registered under the Act.