FSSAI Reinforces Scrutiny of FBO Annual Returns, Urges Timely Corrections via Online Portal
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a stern directive to all concerned Licensing Authorities, mandating rigorous scrutiny of Annual Returns submitted by eligible Food Business Operators (FBOs) through the online Food Safety Compliance System (FoSCoS) portal. This move aims to verify the credibility of information, particularly mandatory production details and non-mandatory compliance-related data.
Extension for filing FSSAI Annual Return for FY 2022-2023
All the food manufacturers (including manufacturer-exporters) and importers are required to submit annual return by 31st May of each year. The current notice has provided an relaxation in the timeline for submissions of annual returns for FY 2022-2023, up to 30th June, 2023.