Notification/Circular No. – RCD‑11001/1/2023‑Regulatory‑FSSAI‑Part (1) [B‑9694] dated July 07, 2025
Applicable Act/Rule – Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
To enhance data credibility and strengthen enforcement, FSSAI has directed all Licensing Authorities to scrutinise the Annual Returns submitted by Food Business Operators (FBOs) through the FoSCoS portal. Online submission was mandated from FY 2020–21, which has significantly improved compliance. These returns include critical information like production and compliance data. If discrepancies or false declarations are found, enforcement actions will be taken under applicable provisions of the FSS Act, 2006.
FBOs are also reminded of the facility introduced via the 8th January 2024 Order that allows revision of already submitted returns to correct genuine errors. Submitting accurate and complete information remains mandatory, and failure to correct false or misleading information could attract penalties under Section 61.
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