FSSAI extends deadline for FBOs licences till August, 2016

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has further extended the date for conversion/ registration/permissions to be obtained by Food Business Operators (FBOs) under the Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Business) Regulations, 2011 by another three months. The FBOs will now get time till August 4, 2016 for conversion of pre-existing licences or registration of their licences.

 The detailed order in this regard by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has not that the Central Advisory Committee has noted complacency on the part of the FBOs in registering under the relevant provisions because of the extension given by the government and the Authority. Therefore, this extension will be the last and final one and necessary follow up action will be taken after the expiry of the deadline.