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FSSAI FAQs- Here are some of the most common FSSAI FAQs people ask that may help you know FSSAI policies more clearly..
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1 1. What are the licenses under the FSSAI?
2 2. What is improvement notice?
3 3. Can a license be modified? What is the fee for such modification?
5 5. Validity of the FSSAI License?
7 7. Can manually issue license be converted to online?
8 8. Advantages for converting manual issue to online?
9 9. Do multiple licenses required when the FBOs is operating in multiple states?
10 10. License Issue Authority for Railways/Airport?
11 11. Does the export of food products also require No Objection Certificate (NOC) from FSSAI?
12 12. What happens if different food services are carried on in one premise?
13 13. Who is exempt from obtaining license of Organic food?
14 14. Is E-inspection allowed?
15 15. Can the authorities have physical check after e-inspection?
16 16. Temporary License is allow in COVID-19?
17 17. Has Grace period granted due to lockdown for renewal of license?
18 18. What are the logos available for the Organic Product?
20 20. What is the maximum time for grant of the Registration Certificate after applying?
22 22. Advance Days, renewal of the license can be made?
23 23. What is the penalty for late or non-submission of Annual Returns?
24 24. What are the late fees charged for renewal of license?
25 25. Is there any additional permission require after obtaining the FSSAI license?
Ans: The FSSAI has three licenses based on the size of business. If the busines is small whose turnover is less than twelve Lakhs then the mere registration with the FSSAI is sufficient. If the business is Medium scale then the company requires to fulfil the state license i.e., Turnover between twelve lakhs to twenty crores. Then if the business is operating in more than one state on a large scale then Central License is require whose turnover is more than twenty crores.
Ans: An improvement notice is if a Food Business Operator fails to comply with the food regulations set in the FSS Act, 2006. An improvement notice can be issued by a Designated Officer (DO) of the food safety department. Here the person is also given the opportunity to file a case against the order within fifteen days. The decision of the FSSAI High Court will be termed as final unless the person appears before Supreme Court.
Ans: If you intend to make changes to your license, you can do so. If you wish to make changes to the information in Form C a modification fee may apply which is equal to a one-year license fee. There are no charges levied for changes to other parts of the license.
Ans: All Food Business Operators and, including medical stores, have to get FSSAI license/registration. It is mandatory, and non-compliance may result in heavy penalties.
Ans: The Validity of the license ranges from one year to a maximum period of five years.
Ans: License has to renew thirty days before the expiry date. If the holder fails to do then they have to apply for fresh renewal. COVID 19 has given extension that person can apply within sixty days after relaxations in Lockdown.
Ans: Yes, after making an application to the Designated Officer.
Ans: Documents requirement are less. Tracking of the license is possible. Compliance procedure becomes easy. Can apply from any place.
Ans: Central License is require for the Head Office when FBOs are working in multiple states. Further, the person also has to acquire the state license depending upon his turnover.
Ans: For Railways it’s the Food Service Officer for the Railways and for the Airport it’s the Airport Health Officer/Port Health Officer
Ans: For the export of food products from India, there is no requirement of obtaining a NOC from FSSAI.
Ans: FSSAI license is based on-premise. All kinds of food business activities that are being carry out at the same premise can be applied for in a single FSSAI license.
Ans: Owners whose turnover is less than twelve lakhs is exempt from obtaining license for Organic Food.
Ans: Yes, due to the outbreak of Covid-19 e-inception has been temporarily allowed by the government i.e., with images, live camera etc.
Ans: Yes, the Authorities has the right to do so only after giving notice of their schedule to the respective license holder.
Ans: For the time being the government has allowed temporary licenses and they can further issue a permanent licenses only if they are satisfied by the conduct of the license holder.
Ans: Yes, the Government has granted grace period for the renewal of license till 31st December.
Ans: FSSAI logo or the Jaivik Bharat Logo are the two logos for the organic food.
Ans: In this case the person has to take the approval of the “Proprietary Foods” and not the regulations of the FSSAI
Ans: A registration certificate has to be issue by the registration authority within seven days of the date of making application.
Ans: Person can approach Commissioner of Food Safety under Sec.32 of the FSSAI Act and for Central License you can apply to the Regional Officer.
Ans: One Twenty Days
Ans: Non-submission of annual return beyond 31st May of every year will attract a late fee of Rs. 100 per day till the date of submission of annual return
Ans: The late fees of 100rs are charge per day.
Ans: Yes, the additional permission is require which the local district collector notifies us.
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