Nagpur: The Food and Drugs Administration has said that seeking licence/registration certificate is mandatory for food traders from all districts under Nagpur division as per the provisions of Food Safety and Standard Act 2006 and doing business without licence is a punishable offence. Violators will be jailed for six months and will be required to pay fine of Rs5 lakh.
Traders include grocers, food product transporters, hotel/bar/restaurants owners, bakery, edible oil producers, confectionaries producers, caterers, government/semi-government/private clubs, tribal ashramshalas, backward class hostels for boys and girls, godown owners, temples etc.
All food traders are urged to submit applications for seeking licence/registration certificate online by visiting website www.fssai.gov.in otherwise action will be initiated against the defaulters and they will be sued too. Those desirous of renewal of their licence/registration certificate, should submit necessary form on the website within stipulated time of one month. Traders should note that special drive will be launched in days to come against those working without licence. Interested may call toll free No. 1800222365/ 0712-2562204 for details.
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