Through an order issued on 25 July 2018 the FSSAI has brought to the notice that the import of organic foods under the Food Safety and Standards (Organic Foods) Regulations 2017 have been notified under the provisions of Section 2 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 in the Gazette of India on 29 December 2017. All Food Business Operators were required to comply with the provisions of these regulations by 1 July 2018
FSSAI had issued directions dated 29 June 2017, wherein it had been decided to allow the use of non-detachable stickers in respect of FSSAI’s organic logo as the requirement of the FSSAI logo is required under regulation 5 (1) of the FSS (Organic Foods) Regulations, 2017 up to 30 September 2018
The Order has informed that imported food consignments not complying with the Directions, will be rejected. However, the FSSAI has clarified that in case of such non-compliance, the importers/ Custom House Agents can follow the due procedure of Review Application under Chapter XI of the Food Safety and Standards (Import) Regulations, 2017.
The FSSAI has also informed that relaxation will be given to the import consignments, claimed as organic food items, which had been exported before 1st July, 2018 and have only reached on or after such date.
