All food Business Operators of EKHills and WG Hills can apply online for certificate

Shillong, June 24: The Food Safety and Standards Act,2006 has been implemented throughout the country with effect from 5th August 2011, for laying down science based standart for articles of food and to regulate its manufacture, storage, Distribution sale and Import, to ensure availability of safe and wholesome food for human consumption and matter connected therewith.

Under the act rules and regulation it is mandatetory for all food business operafor (FBO) to obtain LicenseRegistration certificate. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has created a Centralized Online System for FBO – License, Registratbn for use across the country, with assistance from National Institute of Smart Government (NISG), Hyderabad.

The Commissioner of Food Safety, (Health & Family velfare Deptt) Government of Meghalaya, has adopted the centralized Online System of Licensing, Registration for Food Business Operators as a pilot project for the district ofEast Khasi Hills and West Garo Hills District from today the 24th June 2014.

All food Business Operators of East Khasi Hills and West Garo Hills Districts can now avail of the services for licensing, /Registration by logging onto the website: http:www.fssai.gov.in .This online FoodLicensingIRegistration System (FLRS) enables the Food Business Operators, at their comfort, to check for eligibility, apply for License/Registration, appropriate amount of fees to be paid, upload supporting documents, track the status of their applications, LicenseIRegistration status, and schedule of inspections and receive alerts on the status and renewals of License & Registration.

Food Business Operators may create their online user accounts and continue to receive SMS, e-mail alerts from the Authority. Manual applications will not be accepted by the authority from the Food Business Operators for License/Registration in the Districts of East Khasi Hills and West Garo Hills Districts from 24th June 2014 onwards.

All the Food Business Operators located in these Districts are requested to avail the online services and comply with the provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.