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No need to visit Health Department office for food safety registration certificate or license, apply online
The new rule will make it easier to deal with complaints against shopkeepers: Dr. Subhash Kumar
Mohali, December 27 2021
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. Disclosing this here today, district health officer (DHO) Dr Subhash Kumar 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.
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He said 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.
“Under the Food Safety Act, every FBO is required to obtain a Food Safety License or Registration Certificate but many people do business without license or registration,” he said. Dr. Subhash added 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 office. Registration certificate or license can be obtained by applying online at www.foscos.fssai.gov.in for which government fee is charged.
He said that several people visit the Health department office to get food safety license, but this process is fully online, He also said that under the Food Safety Act, the shopkeepers selling sweets would have to indicate the expiry date of sweets. The shopkeeper must display the expiry date tag on the tray where sweets are kept. This rule is effective October 1, 2020.
