Tribune News Service
Jalandhar, December 25
No food items can be sold without licence/registration number from January 1 next year. This direction was shared by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Kapurthala, today.
As per the order shared by the FDA, FSSAI has made it mandatory for every food business operator, including manufacturer, wholesaler, retailer, distributor, hotel, restaurant, dhaba etc to mention food safety licence No. on bill/invoice issued with effect from January 1, 2022. Earlier, the same order was to come into force with effect from October 1, 2021, but relaxation was given by FSSAI, the nodal authority.
As per the order, no food items can be sold without licence/registration number.
The FDA said, “The direction has to be implemented for the convenience of customers so that with this unique licence/registration number, they can easily lodge complaint against erring sweetmeat shops, hotels/restaurants, catering units and businessmen selling food. The unique 14-digit licence/registration number will help in tracing and locating businessman concerned. Officials concerned will take action against defaulting businessmen.”
This mandatory display of licence/registration will go a long way in redressing grievances of aggrieved consumers. This will also help in identifying how many FBOs have got themselves registered with FSSAI.
Meanwhile, Harjot Pal Singh, Assistant Commissioner, FDA (Food & Drug Administration), Kapurthala, has urged all food businessmen to follow guideline issued by FSSAI without any delay.
