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The whole process made online to eliminate corruption: Dr Adarshpal Kaur
FSSAI registration number mandatory on food bills from 1st January, 2022
SAS Nagar, December 30 2021
The district health department has once again appealed to the Food Business Operators (FBO) of the district that under the Food Safety Act, every FBO is required to obtain a Food Safety License or Registration Certificate and the whole process of getting registered is online.
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Civil Surgeon Dr Adarhspal Kaur said that every shopkeeper or even hawker or rehri-fari wala dealing in food and beverages must get a registration certificate or license, for which there is no need to visit the Health department or Civil Surgeon office. Registration certificate or license can be obtained by applying online at www.foscos.fssai.gov.in for which government fee is charged.
She said the purpose of making this process online is to eradicate corruption but many shopkeepers or FBOs are wasting their time by visiting the health department office for inquiries etc. She said that for any information regarding this, District Health Officer Dr Subhash Kumar may be contacted on his Mobile No. 98766 43047.
Sharing important information again, the civil surgeon said that from January 1, 2022, it is mandatory for all the Food Business Operators (FBOs) to mention license/Registration number on cash receipts, invoices and bills. She said this rule is being implemented across the country from January 1, 2022 by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) for the convenience of the people. She added that through this registration number which is issued by the FSSAI or health department, the customer would be able to ensure that the shopkeeper from whom they are buying any food item has License/registration number or not.
Sometimes when customer complaints against a shopkeeper or a food business operator, the health department may find it difficult to trace the shopkeeper’s complete address or details due to which the grievances are not resolved. Now if a customer complaints against a food business operator, then they can complain by quoting the License/Registration number.
