Chandigarh 9 Feb,the Food Safety Standard Authority of India (FSSAI) has extended the date to obtain license/registration in compliance to the FSS (Licensing & Registration of Food Businesses) Regulations, 2011 for the period of the three months till 04 May , 2016 after the matter was taken by the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT).
Earlier the last date was fixed for 4 Feb 2016. Harish Garg national secretary and president of the Chandigarh chapter CAIT has informed that the decision was taken after the CAIT took the demand with the FASSI vigorously.Food Authority has now given a new date till 04 February, 2016. This is the six time that the authority has given the extension to get the license/registration.
“There were plenty of requests from various stakeholders including the individuals, Food Business Operators, various associations and trade bodies to prolong the time line by further one year but the Food Authority has extended the deadline further up to 4 May , 2016.” Said Garg
Food Business operators will get relief by the move of the Apex Regulator and they alleged that it was apparent as currently only a very small portion of theFood Business Community have applied for the license under the FSS Act, 2006. A large portion of the FBOs who are in the suburban areas do not even know that they need to apply for the license under the FSS Act, 2006.
Section 31 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 clearly states that nofood business activity shall be carried out without a valid license or registration. The penalty for carrying out a food business without a license is up to Rs. 5 lakhs along with an imprisonment which may extend up to 6 months. Similarly if someone carrying out a food business without a registration shall be liable for a fine which may go upto Rs. 2 lakhs.
For new Food Business Operators FBOs, they have to first apply for license/registration under the FSS Act, 2006 and get the food authority’s nod and only then should commence their food operation.
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