Executive Summary:
This notification amends the Food Safety and Standards Import Regulations, 2017, introducing Chapter XIV concerning the registration and inspection of foreign food manufacturing facilities exporting to India. It mandates registration for specified food product categories and sets a compliance deadline of June 1, 2022, for Food Business Operators. It also specifies the forms and procedures for registration, inspection, and potential suspension or cancellation of registration.
Key Points / Main Content:
Registration of Foreign Food Manufacturing Facilities:
* The Food Authority may specify categories of food products intended for export to India that require further regulation.
* Foreign Food manufacturing facilities exporting such specified food articles to India must register with the Food Authority before exporting.
* Facilities can apply for registration in Form 16, either directly or through an authorized representative, along with specified documents (Annexure 1) and a fee.
* Incomplete applications or requests for additional information must be addressed within 30 days, or the application may be rejected.
Inspection of Foreign Food Manufacturing Facilities:
* Foreign Food manufacturing facilities may be inspected as specified by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India.
* Inspections are not required for food covered under mandatory Bureau of Indian Standards Certification Mark Scheme where the scheme of inspection includes the requirements specified under Schedule 4 of the Food Safety and Standards Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses Regulations, 2011.
* Facilities may be inspected before or after registration issuance, as deemed necessary.
* FSSAI will nominate officials for inspections, and the cost of inspection may be prescribed and borne by the facility.
Issuance, Renewal, Suspension, and Cancellation of Registration:
* Compliant Foreign Food manufacturing facilities will be registered for two years, and a registration number will be communicated in Form 17.
* Non-compliant facilities' applications will be rejected.
* Rejected applicants can re-apply after remedial action.
* Registration renewal must be made in Form 16, no later than 30 days prior to the expiry date.
* Registration may be suspended or canceled for non-compliance, subject to review after an opportunity for hearing or clarification.
Forms:
* Form 16: Application for Registration/Renewal of Registration of Foreign Food manufacturing facilities
* Form 17: Registration/Renewal of Registration of Foreign Food manufacturing facilities
Impact Analysis:
Foreign Food Manufacturing Facilities:
* Impact: Required to register with the Food Authority before exporting specified categories of food products to India; subject to inspection and potential suspension or cancellation of registration for non-compliance.
* Action Required: Determine if their products fall under specified categories, register using Form 16, comply with inspection requirements, and ensure compliance with Food Safety and Standards Act regulations.
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI):
* Impact: Responsible for specifying food categories requiring registration, processing applications, conducting inspections, issuing registrations, and handling suspensions or cancellations.
* Action Required: Define the categories of food products that require registration, establish inspection procedures, develop mechanisms for processing applications and renewals, and manage compliance.
Food Business Operators (FBOs) in India:
* Impact: Must ensure that imported food products from foreign manufacturers comply with the new registration requirements.
* Action Required: Verify that their foreign suppliers are registered or in the process of registering, and comply with the new regulations by June 1, 2022.
Key Entities Referenced
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India: An autonomous statutory body established under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 responsible for regulating and supervising food safety.
Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006: An act of the Parliament of India to consolidate the laws relating to food and to establish the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India.
Food Safety and Standards Import Regulations, 2017: Regulations pertaining to the import of food items into India, as governed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India.
Food Safety and Standards Import First Amendment Regulations, 2021: An amendment to the Food Safety and Standards Import Regulations, 2017.
Central Government: The Union Government of India.
Bureau of Indian Standards: The National Standards Body of India responsible for standardization, marking and quality certification of goods.
New Delhi: Capital of India
Arun Singhal: Chief Executive Officer, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग III—खण्ड 4
PART III—Section 4
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 540] नई दिल्ली, बधु वार, नवम्ब र 3, 2021/कार्तकट 12, 1943
No. 540] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2021/KARTIKA 12, 1943
भारतीय खाद्य सरु क्षा और मानक प्राजधकरण
अजधसूचना
नई दिल् ली, 3 नवम्बर, 2021
फा.स0ं 4067/एमओसी-रेड/आरईिी-एफ.एस.एस.ए.आई/2017 (पार् ट -1).—खाद्य सुरक्षा और मानक अजधजनयम,
2006 (2006 का संख यांक 34) की धारा 92 की उपधारा (1) की अपेक्षा के अनुसार भारतीय खाद्य सुरक्षा और मानक
प्राजधकरण की अजधसूचना फाइल स0ं 4067/एमओसी-रेड/आरईिी-एफ.एस.एस.ए.आई/2017(पार् ट -1), तारीख 10
नवंबर, 2020 द्वारा खाद्य सुरक्षा और मानक (आयात) संिोधन जवजनयम, 2020 का प्रारूप भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण,
भाग 3, खंड 4 म ें प्रकाजित दकया गया था जिसम े उन सभ व्यजियों स े जिनके इससे प्रभाजवत होन े की सम्भावना ह,ै उि
अजधसूचना अंतर्वटष्ट रािपत्र की प्रजतया िनता को उपलब्ध कराये िाने की तारीख स े तीस दिन की अवजध की समाजि स े
पूवट आक्षपे और सझु ाव आमंजत्रत दकय ेगए थ;े
और उक्त रािपत्र की प्रजतया ाँिनता को 16 नवंबर, 2020 को उपलब्ध करा िी गई थीं;
और उक्त जवजनयमों के प्रारूप पर िनता स े प्राप् त आपजियों और सझु ावों पर भारतीय खाद्य सुरक्षा और मानक
प्राजधकरण द्वारा जवचार कर जलया गया ह;ै
अत: अब, खाद्य सुरक्षा और मानक अजधजनयम, 2006 (2006 का संख यांक 34) की धारा 92 की उप-धारा (2) के
खंड (ङ) द्वारा प्रित् त िजियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए भारतीय खाद्य सुरक्षा और मानक प्राजधकरण केंद्रीय सरकार के पूवट
6389 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4]
अनुमोिन स े खाद्य सुरक्षा और मानक (आयात) जवजनयम, 2017 म ें और संसोधन करन े के जलए जनम्न जलजखत जवजनयम
बनाती ह,ै अथाटत:्-
1. (1) इन जवजनयमों का नाम खाद्य सरु क्षा और मानक (आयात)प्रथम संिोधन जवजनयम, 2021 ह।ै
(2) ये रािपत्र म ें इनके प्रकािन की तारीख स े प्रवि होंग;े और खाद्य कारोबार चालक को इन जवजनयमों के
सभी उपबंधों का 1 िून 2022 स े अनुपालन करना होगा।
2. खाद्य सुरक्षा और मानक (आयात) जवजनयम, 2017 के,—
(i) ‘अध् याय 13’ के बाि जनम्न जलजखत अध् याय अतं ःस्ट्थाजपत दकया िाएगा, अथाटत,् —
‘अध्य ाय 14
जवििे ी खाद्य उत्प ािन सजु वधाओं का पिं ीकरण और जनरीक्षण
18(1) जवििे ी खाद्य उत्प ािन सजु वधाओं का पिं ीकरण.—(क) खाद्य प्राजधकरण समय-समय पर िोजखम के आधार पर इन
जवजनयमों म ें जवजहत उपबंधों के अनुसार आगे के जवजनयमात् मक जनयंत्रण हते ु भारत को जनयाटत के जलए आिजयत खाद्य
उत् पािों की श्रेजणया ाँ जनधाटररत कर सकती ह।ै
(ख) ऐसी श्रेजणयों के अंतगटत आने वाली और भारत को ऐसी खाद्य वस्ट् त ु का जनयाटत करने की इच् छुक जविेिी खाद्य
उत् पािन सुजवधाएाँ भारत को जनयाटत स े पूवट स्ट् वयं को खाद्य प्राजधकरण के यहााँ पंिीकृत कराएगाँ ी।
(ग) जविेिी खाद्य उत् पािन सुजवधा सीधे ही अथवा प्राजधकृत प्रजतजनजध के माध् यम स े अनुबंध-1 म ें उजल्लजखत प्रलेखों
तथा खाद्य प्राजधकरण द्वारा जवजहत िल्ु क के साथ इन जवजनयमों के ‘प्रारूप 16’ म ेंआवेिन कर सकती ह।ै
(2) जवििे ी खाद्य उत्प ािन सजु वधाओं के पिं ीकरण हते ुआविे न पर कारटवाई की प्रदिया .-(क) आवेिन की िााँच के बाि
यदि खाद्य प्राजधकरण आवेिन के संबंध म ें दकसी अजतररक्त सूचना की मागं करे अथवा आवेिन अधरू ा हो तो खाद्य
प्राजधकरण आवेिक को ऐसी अजतररक् त सूचना ऐसे नोरर्स के तीस दिनों के अंिर उपलब्ध कराने अथवा आवेिन को पूरा
करन,े िैसी भी जस्ट्थजत हो, के जलए कह सकती ह।ै आवेिक के अपेजक्षत सूचना तीस दिनों के जवजहत समय म ें न िेने पर
जविेिी खाद्य उत् पािन सुजवधा के पंिीकरण का आवेिन रद्द हुआ माना िाएगा;
(ख) अजतररक्त सूचना, यदि मांगी गई हो, के साथ परू ा आवेिन प्राप् त होन े के बाि खाद्य प्राजधकरण जनरीक्षण, यदि
अपेजक्षत हो, पंिीकरण िारी करने अथवा आवेिन को रद्द करन े हते ु कारटवाई कर सकती ह।ै
(3) जवििे ी खाद्य उत्प ािन सजु वधाओं का जनरीक्षण.- (क) आवश् यक होने पर जविेिी खाद्य उत् पािन सुजवधा(ओं) का
भारतीय खाद्य सरु क्षा और मानक प्राजधकरण द्वारा जवजहत रीजत स े जनरीक्षण दकया िा सकता ह।ै
परन्तु यह दक खाद्य की ऐसी श्रेजणयों के मामले म ें कोई जनरीक्षण की आवश्यकता नहीं होगी िो अजनवाय ट
भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो प्रमाणन जचह्न योिना के अंतगटत आत े ह ैं और िहां जनरीक्षण की भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो योिना म ें
खाद्य सुरक्षा और मानक (खाद्य कारोबार का अनज्ञु ापन और रजिस्ट्रीकरण) जवजनयम, 2011 की अनुसूची 4 के तहत
जनर्िष्टट आवश्यकताएं िाजमल ह ैं।
(ख) आवश् यक होन े पर जविेिी खाद्य उत् पािन सुजवधा(ओं) का पंिीकरण के बाि भी जनरीक्षण दकया िा सकता ह।ै
(ग) खाद्य प्राजधकरण जविेिी खाद्य उत् पािन सुजवधाओं के जनरीक्षण के जलए एफ.एस.एस.ए.आई तथा संबंजधत
मंत्रालय या संगठन या जवभाग या मान् यता-प्राि एिेंसी के अजधकाररयों को नाजमत करेगी।
(घ) खाद्य प्राजधकरण, यदि अपेजक्षत हो, तो जनरीक्षण की लागत जनधाटररत कर सकती ह,ै िो जविेिी खाद्य उत् पािन
सुजवधा द्वारा वहन की िाएगी।[भाग III—खण् ड 4] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
(4) पिं ीकरण िारी करना.— (क) खाद्य सुरक्षा और मानक अजधजनयम तथा उसके अंतगटत बने जनयमों और जवजनयमों
के अनरूु प पाई गई जविेिी खाद्य उत् पािन सुजवधा को िो वर्षों के जलए जविेिी खाद्य उत् पािन सुजवधा के रूप म ें पंिीकृत
दकया िाएगा और उसकी पंिीकरण संख या प्रारूप 17 म ें सूजचत दकया िाएगा;
(ख) खाद्य सुरक्षा और मानक अजधजनयम तथा उसके अंतगटत बन े जनयमों और जवजनयमों के अनरूु प न पाई गई जविेिी
खाद्य उत् पािन सुजवधा के पंिीकरण का आवेिन रद्द कर दिया िाएगा;
(ग) जिस जविेिी खाद्य उत् पािन सुजवधा का आवेिन रद्द कर दिया गया हो, वह सुधारात् मक कारटवाई करके मान् यता के
जलए पुन: आवेिन कर सकती ह,ै और
(घ) जविेिी खाद्य उत् पािन सुजवधा के पंिीकरण के नवीकरण का आवेिन प्रारूप 16 म ें पंिीकरण म ें सूजचत समाजि
की जतजथ स ेतीस दिनों स े अन् यनू अवजध के अंिर दकया िाएगा।
(5) पिं ीकरण का जनलबं न अथवा जनरसन.- (क) दकसी जविेिी खाद्य उत् पािन सुजवधा अथवा भारत को जनयाटत के
जलए आिजयत उनके खाद्य उत् पाि खाद्य सुरक्षा और मानक अजधजधयम तथा उसके अंतगटत बने जनयमों और जवनयमों के
अनुरूप न पाए िान े पर जविेिी खाद्य उत् पािन सुजवधा के रूप म ें उनका पंिीकरण जनलंजबत अथवा जनरस्ट् त कर दिया
िाएगा। तथाजप, खाद्य प्राजधकरण सुनवाई अथवा स्ट् पष्र् ीकरण, िो भी उपयुक् त हो, का अवसर िेकर उसकी समीक्षा कर
सकती ह।ै ’
(ii) ‘प्रारूप 15’ के बाि जनम्न जलजखत प्रारूप िोडा िाएगा, अथाटत्:—
‘प्रारूप-16
[िेख ें जवजनयम 18(1)(ख)]
जविेिी खाद्य उत् पािन सुजवधाओं के पंिीकरण/नवीकरण के जलए आवेिन
1. कंपनी/संगठन का नाम …………………………………………………………………………
2. पंिीकृत कायाटलय का पता .........................................................................................
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3. उस पररसर का पता जिसके जलए पंिीकरण हते ु आवेिन दकया गया ह ै
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4. संबंजधत ििे की सरकारी प्राजधकरण द्वारा खाद्य उत् पािन/प्रसंस्ट् करण सुजवधा के जलए िारी दकया गया
लाइसेंस/पंिीकरण ………..............................................................................................................
……..........................................................................................................................................
5. इ-मेल ........................................................................................................................................
6. संपकट संखया..................................................................................................................................
7. उत् पाि(िों) का नाम और जववरण............................................................................
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8. मेरे द्वारा यहााँ िी गई समस्ट्त सचू ना और जववरण मेरे ज्ञान के अनुसार सत् य और सही ह।ैं
तारीख : ................. प्राजधकृत हस्ट्त ाक्षरकताट के हस्ट्त ाक्षर और मुहर
स्ट् थान..................... नाम और पता ....................................4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4]
अनबु धं -1
जवििे ी खाद्य उत्प ािन सजु वधाओं के पिं ीकरण/पिं ीकरण के नवीकरण के जलए आविे न के साथ सलं ग्न दकए िान ेवाल े
िस्ट्त ाविे ों की सचू ी
(1) खाद्य उत् पाि/प्रसस्ट्ं करण सुजवधा के जलए संबंजधत सरकारी प्राजधकरण द्वारा िारी दकया गया
लाइसेंस/पंिीकरण अथवा ऐसा ही प्रलेख
(2) भारतीय खाद्य सरु क्षा और मानक प्राजधकरण के अजधकाररयों द्वारा जनरीक्षण हते ु जविेिी खाद्य उत् पािन
सुजवधा के माजलक द्वारा सहमजत
(3) उत् पाि का जवस्ट् तृत संघर्न;
(4) प्राजधकृत प्रजतजनजध के पक्ष म ेंप्राजधकार (यदि प्राजधकृत प्रजतजनजध के माध्यम से आवेिन दकया गया हो)।
(5) खाद्य प्राजधकरण द्वारा अपेजक्षत अन् य कोई प्रलेख/सूचना।
प्रारूप -17
[िेख ें जवजनयम 18(4)(क)]
जवििे ी खाद्य उत्प ािन सजु वधाओं का पिं ीकरण/पिं ीकरण का नवीकरण
1. कंपनी/संगठन का नाम ………………………………………………………………..…………………
2. पंिीकृत कायाटलय का पता ............................................................................................................
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3. प्राजधकृत पररसर का पता ………………........................................................................................
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4. पंिीकरण संख या .........................................................................................................................
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5. उत् पाि(िों) का/के नाम और जववरण............................................................................
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नोर्: इस े दकसी भी रूप म ें न बिला िाए। इसके िानबूझकर िरुु पयोग स े इस े जबना दकसी सूचना के जनरस्ट् त दकया िा
सकता ह।ै
तारीख………………………….. मुखय कायटकारी अजधकारी,
एफ.एस.एस.ए.आई/उस द्वारा
प्राजधकृत प्रजतजनजध के हस्ट्त ाक्षर
स्ट्थान .................................. नाम ...............................’
अरुण ससंघल, मुखय कायटकारी अजधकारी
[जवज्ञापन-III/4/असा./404/2021-22][भाग III—खण् ड 4] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
रर्प्प ण–खाद्य सुरक्षा और मानक (आयात) जवजनयम, 2017 भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग 3, खंड 4 म ें अजधसूचना
संख या फा. स0ं 1/2008/आयात सुरक्षा/एफ.एस.एस.ए.आई, तारीख 9 माच,ट 2017 द्वारा प्रकाजित दकए गए थ े और बाि
म ें उनका जनम्न जलजखत अजधसूचनाओं द्वारा संिोधन हुआ था:
(1) फा. स0ं आरईिी/11/25/आयात संिोधन/एफ.एस;एस;ए;आई-2017, तारीख 7 फरवरी, 2018; और
(2) फा. स0ं 1-1275/एफ.एस.एस.आई/आयात/2015, तारीख 20 अक् र्ूबर, 2020.
FOOD SAFETY AND STANDARDS AUTHORITY OF INDIA
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 3rd November, 2021.
F. No. 4067/MOC-Trade/Reg-FSSAI/2017 (Part-1).—Whereas the draft of the Food Safety and
Standards (Import) Amendment Regulations, 2020, were published vide notification of the Food Safety
and Standards Authority of India number F.No. 4067/MOC-Trade/Reg-FSSAI/2017(part-1), dated the 10th
November, 2020, in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part III, Section 4 as required under sub- section
(1) of section 92 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (34 of 2006), inviting objections and
suggestions from persons likely to be affected thereby, within a period of thirty days from the date on
which the copies of the Official Gazette containing the said notification were made available to the public;
And whereas, the copies of the said Gazette were made available to the public on the 16th
November, 2020;
And whereas the objections and suggestions received from the public in respect of the said draft
regulations have been considered by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (e) of sub- section (2) of section 92
of Food safety and Standards Act,2006(34 of 2006) the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, with
the previous approval of the Central Government hereby makes the following regulations, further to amend
the Food Safety and Standards (Import) Regulations, 2017, namely:—
1. (1) These regulations may be called the Food Safety and Standards (Import) First Amendment
Regulations, 2021.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette and Food
Business Operator shall comply with all the provisions of these regulations with effect from 1st
June, 2022.
2. In the Food Safety and Standards (Import) Regulations, 2017,—
(i) after “chapter XIII”, the following shall be inserted, namely,—
“Chapter XIV
Registration and inspection of Foreign Food manufacturing facilities
18 (1) Registration of Foreign Food manufacturing facilities.—(a) The Food Authority may from time
to time based on the risk specify the categories of food products intended for export to India for
further regulating control as specified in these regulations.
(b) Foreign Food manufacturing facilities falling under such categories and desirous to export such
article of food to India shall register with the Food Authority before exporting to India:
(c) Foreign Food manufacturing facility either directly or through authorised representative may apply
for registration in “Form 16” of these regulations along with documents specified in Annexure-1
and fee as specified by the Food Authority.6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4]
(2) Processing of application for Registration of Foreign Food manufacturing facilities—(a) If
upon scrutiny of the application Food Authority requires any additional information with respect to
an application or if the application is incomplete, the Food Authority shall advise the applicant, to
furnish such additional information or complete the application, as the case may be, within thirty
days from such notice. In case the applicant fails to furnish the required information within the
stipulated time of thirty days, the application for Registration of Foreign Food Manufacturing
Facility shall stand rejected;
(b) On receipt of a complete application including the additional information if asked for, the Food
Authority may process the application for inspection, if required or issuance of registration or
rejection of the application.
(3) Inspection of Foreign Food manufacturing facilities- (a) Foreign Food manufacturing facility
(ies) may be inspected, if required in a manner as specified by Food Safety and Standards
Authority of India:
Provided that no inspection shall be required in case of such categories of food that are covered
under mandatory Bureau of Indian Standards Certification Mark Scheme and where the Bureau of
Indian Standards scheme of inspection includes the requirements specified under Schedule 4 of
the Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Regulations, 2011.
(b) Foreign Food manufacturing facility may also be inspected after the issuance of registration, as
deemed necessary;
(c) Officials from FSSAI and relevant ministry or organization or department or recognised auditing
agency shall be nominated by the Food Authority for the purpose of inspection of Foreign Food
Manufacturing Facilities;
(d) Food Authority, if required may prescribe cost of inspection, which shall be borne by the Foreign
Food manufacturing facility.
(4) Issuance of registration.—(a) Foreign Food manufacturing facility found to be in compliance of
Food Safety and Standards Act, rules and regulation made there-under shall be registered as
Foreign Food manufacturing facilities for a period of two years and their registration number shall
be communicated in Form 17;
(b) Foreign Food manufacturing facility found to not be in compliance of Food Safety and Standards
Act, rules and regulation made there-under, the application made for registration shall be rejected;
(c) Foreign Food manufacturing facility whose application is rejected, after taking remedial action
may apply for recognition again, and
(d) Renewal of registration of Foreign Food manufacturing facility shall be made in Form 16, not later
than thirty days prior to the expiry date indicated in the registration.
(5) Suspension or cancellation of registration.—(a) If Foreign Food manufacturing facility or their
food products intended for export to India are found not to be in compliance of Food Safety and
Standards Act, rules and regulation made there-under, their registration as Foreign Food
manufacturing facilities shall be suspended or cancelled. However, Food Authority may review the
same after giving opportunity for hearing or clarification, as deemed fit.”
(ii) after “Form 15”, the following form shall be inserted, namely:—
“FORM – 16
[See regulation 18(1)(b)]
Application for Registration/renewal of Registration of Foreign Food manufacturing facilities
1. Name of the Company/Organisation.....................................................................................................
2. Registered Office Address.....................................................……………….…...................................
3. Address of Premise for which Registration is being applied……………………………………........[भाग III—खण् ड 4] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 7
4. license/registration issued by concerned country’s government authority for food
manufacturing/processing facility.........................................................................................................
5. E.mail ...................................................................................................................................................
6. Contact no..............................................................................................................................................
7. Product(s) name and description...........................................................................................................
8. All information and particulars furnished here by me are true and correct to the best of my
knowledge.
Date…………. Signatures and seal of authorized signatory
Place………… Name and address…………………………
Annexure-1
List of documents to be enclosed with Application for Registration/renewal of Registration of Foreign
Food manufacturing facilities:—
(1) license/registration or similar document issued by concerned country’s government authority
for food manufacturing/processing facility;
(2) Consent of owner of Foreign Food manufacturing facility for inspection by Food Safety and
Standards Authority of India officials;
(3) Detail composition of products;
(4) Authorisation in favour of authorised representative (if applied through of authorised
representative).
(5) Any other documents/ information as may be required by the food Authority.
FORM – 17
[See regulation 18(4)(a)]
Registration/renewal of Registration of Foreign Food manufacturing facilities
1. Name of the Company/Organisation..............................................................................................................
2. Registered Office Address.............................................................................................................................
3. Address of authorised premise.......................................................................................................................
4. Registration no...............................................................................................................................................
5. Product(s) name and description ...................................................................................................................
Note: This must not be altered in any way. Intentional misuse of this will result in cancellation without
prior intimation.
Date…………. Signatures of CEO, FSSAI/representative
authorised by him
Place………… Name …………………….....................”
ARUN SINGHAL, Chief Executive Officer
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./404/2021-22]8 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4]
Note: The Food Safety and Standards (Import) Regulations, 2017 were published in the Gazette of India,
Extraordinary, Part III, Section 4, vide notification number F. No. 1/2008/Import safety/FSSAI, dated the
9th March, 2017 and was subsequently amended vide notification numbers—
(i) F.No. REG/11/25/Import amendment/FSSAI-2017, dated the 7th February, 2018; and
(ii) F. No. 1-1275/FSSAI/Import/2015, dated the 20th October, 2020.
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