CHENNAI: In a major relief to hotels, hostels, bakeries, restaurants and other eateries, fruits and vegetable shops, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Thursday extended the deadline for them to obtain licences till February 4, 2016.
This is the sixth extension that FSSAI has granted food businesses to comply with the norms of the Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Business) Regulations, 2011, pushing the deadline back by four years.
FSSAI director (enforcement) Rakesh Chandra Sharma said the authority had extended the deadline based on the representations from various stakeholders including individuals, food business operators and various associations.
According to the Food Safety and Standards Act, a licence is compulsory for any food business with an annual turnover in excess of Rs 12 lakh. Those with a lower turnover must register with the state food safety department.
While consumer activists say numerous extension of deadline will dilute the Act, several food operators say the Act is too stringent and impractical.
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