FSSAI License Modification in your Registered FSSAI License
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Following the FSSAI FoSCoS registration procedure, any registered Food Business Operator (FBO) can change, alter, or modify any given information in the Food License issued by the authority. This particular process is known as the FSSAI Modification.
The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 of the Indian Govt. oversees the FSSAI Modification process under the supervision of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) authority.
- Resubmission of all the Documents submitted at the time of FSSAI License Application
- A statement notifying the Changes for which the Modification request has been filed
- Proper Evidence of Change in the Food Business
No. FSSAI Modification is applicable only for the existing Food License holders. In case of cancellation of the same, an FBO is obliged to apply again after 3 months.
5 In case of a change in ownership in the FBO, is it required to file an FSSAI Modification process?
In case of a change in ownership, the FBO is mandated to file an FSSAI Food License Modification too. Along with that, the FBO will need to follow the Company Registration procedure as well.
As per the latest Notice issued from FSSAI FoSCoS authority, only selected categories of FBOs can now apply for a Modification. They are namely:
- Any Registered Food Business Operator
- Food Manufacturers
- Food Processing units
- Food Repackers
- Food Re-labellers
- Food Distributors
Documents Required
- Resubmission of all the Documents submitted at the time of FSSAI License Application
- A statement notifying the Changes for which the Modification request has been filed
- Proper Evidence of Change in the Food Business
Points to be Remembered for FSSAI License Modification
- The concerned FBO can select a single Modification Category at a time in the FSSAI Modification process, as regulated by the Food Licensing authority
- Food Manufacturers/Processors who have already obtained a Food License but in a wrong category, are required to get their License Modified
- For adding a new business, change of business address, change in contact details, or change in the product category – an FBO is requisite to file for FSSAI License Modification
- The FSSAI Designated Officer (D.O.) is responsible to scrutinize the Modification Application and the D.O. may seek any clarification from the FBO. The query is needed to be responded within the next 30 days
