Food Safety and Standards Authority of India

Date	Notifications/ Orders/ Circulars/ Press Release	Accessible at
24 August 2020	Order regarding Waiving off the penalties during COVID-19 pandemic period due to non-submission of Annual / Half-Yearly returns by food businesses in previous years	https://fssai.gov.in/upload/advisories/2020/08/5f44bf93ebfabOrder_WaivingOFF_Penalties_Returns_25_08_2020.pdf
31 July 2020	Orders issued by FSSAI giving relaxations to the FBOs during the lockdown due to COVID-19.	https://fssai.gov.in/upload/advisories/2020/07/5f2427b5617b0Order_FBOs_relaxations_COVID_31_07_2020.pdf
31 July 2020	Order regarding Extension of Grace Period till 31st December 2020 for applying for renewal of Licenses or registrations	https://fssai.gov.in/upload/advisories/2020/07/5f2427f2e0d75Order_Extension_Grace_Period_License_31_07_2020.pdf
30 July 2020	Office Memorandum regarding Preventive measures to be taken to contain the spread of COVID-19 - Attendance.	https://fssai.gov.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/OM_Attendance_30_07_2020.pdf
24 July 2020	Directions regarding display of "Date of Manufacturing" and "Best before Date" in case of sweets.	https://fssai.gov.in/upload/advisories/2020/07/5f1ab35b4dfe4Order_Date_Sweets_24_07_2020.pdf
24 July 2020	Preventive measures to contain the spread of COVID-19	https://fssai.gov.in/upload/advisories/2020/07/5f1ae49eced98OM_Preventive_Measures_24_07_2020.pdf
23 July 2020	Preventive measures to contain the spread of COVID-19	https://fssai.gov.in/upload/advisories/2020/07/5f198c69e7f18OM_Preventive_Measures_23_07_2020.pdf
19 June 2020	Relaxations to the FBOs during the period of lockdown due to COVID -19	https://fssai.gov.in/upload/advisories/2020/06/5eec72c627f45Order_Issued_COVID_19_06_2020.pdf
08 June 2020	Office Memorandum regarding preventive measures to be taken to contain the spread of novel Coronavirus – Attendance regarding	https://fssai.gov.in/upload/advisories/2020/06/5ede466665f35OM_Attendance_08_06_2020.pdf
07 June 2020	Eat Right During COVID-19: Food Hygiene, Safety and Nutrition Guidelines for Consumers to Prevent the Spread of Coronavirus	https://fssai.gov.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/Guidance_Document_Eat_Right_07_06_2020.pdf
07 June 2020	Eat Right During COVID-19: Food Hygiene, Safety and Nutrition Guidelines for Consumers to Prevent the Spread of Coronavirus	https://fssai.gov.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/Guidance_Document_Eat_Right_07_06_2020.pdf
21 May 2020	Directions regarding display of “Date of Manufacturing” and “Best Before Date” in case of sweets	https://fssai.gov.in/upload/advisories/2020/05/5ec76f8ac4e75Order_Display_Manufacture_Best_Before_Date_22_05_2020.pdf
20 May 2020	Preventive measures to be taken to contain the spread of Novel Coronavirus– Attendance Regarding	https://fssai.gov.in/upload/advisories/2020/05/5ec50ca3c6283OM_Attendance_20_05_2020.pdf
18 May 2020	Revised Guidelines for functioning of office w.e.f. 18.05.2020	https://fssai.gov.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/OM_Revised_Guidelines_18_05_2020_(1).pdf
12 May 2020	Press Release related to FSSAI facilitating food businesses amid COVID 19 pandemic	https://fssai.gov.in/upload/press_release/2020/05/5ebaa67de1cdaPress_Release_COVID_12_05_2020.pdf
06 May 2020	FSSAI initiates training for Food Businesses to Mitigate Covid-19	https://fssai.gov.in/upload/press_release/2020/05/5eb27b6e2abbdPress_Release_Training_Food_COVID_06_05_2020.pdf
05 May 2020	Clarification on relation of food with spread of COVID-19 pandemic	https://fssai.gov.in/upload/advisories/2020/05/5eb13de2de316Letter_Clarification_Food_COVID_05_05_2020.pdf
04 May 2020	Letter regarding steps to facilitate the food businesses in COVID-19 era	https://fssai.gov.in/upload/advisories/2020/05/5eb13e07d8b40Letter_Steps_Business_COVID_05_05_2020.pdf
01 May 2020	Revised guidelines for the functioning of offices w.e.f. 04.05.2020	https://fssai.gov.in/upload/advisories/2020/05/5ebb7de2d6abeOM_Guidelines_Office_Functioning_12_05_2020.pdf
25 April 2020	Donation to PM CARES Fund in light of prevailing situation due to COVID-19	https://fssai.gov.in/upload/advisories/2020/04/5ea3f61a4482bOM_Donation_PMCares_25_04_2020.pdf
23 April 2020	FSSAI ensures uninterrupted food business operations during the COVID-19	https://fssai.gov.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/Press_Release_COVID_23_04_2020.pdf
20 April 2020	Extension of last date for Filling up of the various posts in FSSAI HQ, New Delhi and Regional Offices at New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and Guwahati through transfer on Deputation on foreign service terms/Short Term Contract basis.	https://www.fssai.gov.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/Notice_Extension_Date_Posts_Deputation_Contract_20_04_2020.pdf
20 April 2020	Direction under Section 16 (5) of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 regarding import of specialty foods for IEM and hypoallergenic conditions	https://www.fssai.gov.in/upload/advisories/2020/04/5e9dd119b6edeDirection_IEM_20_04_2020.pdf
19 April 2020	Office Memorandum related to Revised Guidelines for functioning of office in view of Preventive Measures contain the spread of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)	https://fssai.gov.in/upload/advisories/2020/04/5e9d723ff2984OM_Revised_Guidelines_20_04_2020.pdf
16 April 2020	Direction under Section 16 (5) of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 regarding extension of Provision of Provisional NIC (P-NOC) to other imported food products in view of the lockdown due to COVID-19	https://fssai.gov.in/upload/advisories/2020/04/5e98366960e97Direction_PNOC_Imported_Food_16_04_2020.pdf
15 April 2020	Press Release related to Food Hygiene and Safety Guidelines for Food Businesses during Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pandemic	https://fssai.gov.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/Press_Release_COVID_15_04_2020.pdf
15 April 2020	Guidance Note on Food Hygiene and Safety Guidelines for Food Businesses during Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pandemic	https://fssai.gov.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/Guidance_Note_COVID_15_04_2020.pdf
13 April 2020	Order related to Grace Period till 30th June 2020 for applying for renewal of license / registration expired / expiring during the period from 22nd March to 31st May 2020 due to COVID – 19	https://fssai.gov.in/upload/advisories/2020/04/5e945e2c1950cOrder_Grace_Period_License_13_04_2020.pdf
11 April 2020	Letter / Order regarding Submission of Annual / Half-yearly Returns by licensed Manufactures / Processors and Importers of Food Products - Extension of timeline due to COVID-19 pandemic	https://fssai.gov.in/upload/advisories/2020/04/5e91a6efbb3c9Letter_Annual_Returns_Licensed_FBO_11_04_2020.pdf
03 April 2020	Direction under Section 16 (5) of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 regarding extension of Provision of Provisional NIC (P-NOC) to other imported food products in view of the lockdown due to COVID-19	https://www.fssai.gov.in/upload/advisories/2020/04/5e9836999aafeDirection_PNOC_Imported_Food_03_04_2020.pdf
31 March 2020	Order related to Processing of FSSAI License / Registration Applications during the lockdown situations by the way of e-inspections	https://fssai.gov.in/upload/advisories/2020/03/5e82dc926ebb6Order_License_Registration_EInspection_31_03_2020.pdf
31 March 2020	Order / Direction under Section 16 (5) of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 regarding allowing FBOs to temporarily operate their food business on basis of application for license / registration during the period of lockdown	https://fssai.gov.in/upload/advisories/2020/03/5e82d8c9ea24cOrder_Direction_License_Registration_Lockdown_31_03_2020.pdf
31 March 2020	Press Release related to Import Clearance and Food Testing Labs classified as Essential Services by FSSAI during the COVID-19	https://fssai.gov.in/upload/press_release/2020/03/5e833bf076babPress_Release_Import_Lab_Service_31_03_2020.pdf
27 March 2020	Order regarding Functioning of essential services in FSSAI in view of preventive measures to contain the spread of COVID-19	https://fssai.gov.in/upload/advisories/2020/03/5e8013b215f6cOrder_Function_Essential_Service_28_03_2020.pdf
27 March 2020	Direction under Section 16 (5) of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 regarding operationalization of Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Business) Amendment Regulations, 2020.	https://fssai.gov.in/upload/advisories/2020/03/5e7f45376a88aDirection_Operationalisation_License_Regulation_27_03_2020.pdf
27 March 2020	Direction under Section 16 (5) of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 regarding Standard Operating Procedure (SoP) for issuance of offline Licenses / Registration in case of Exceptional situations	https://fssai.gov.in/upload/advisories/2020/03/5e7ec430ceb8aDIrection_SOP_Issue_License_28_03_2020.pdf
25 March 2020	Office memorandum regarding Functioning of essential services in FSSAI in view of preventive measures to contain the spread of COVID-19	https://fssai.gov.in/upload/advisories/2020/03/5e7b4b9f49ea5OM_Function_Essential_Service_25_03_2020.pdf
23 March 2020	Office memorandum regarding Functioning of Essential Services in FSSAI in view of preventive measures to contain the spread of Novel Coronavirus	https://fssai.gov.in/upload/advisories/2020/03/5e7883bf8543bOM_Corona_Essential_Service_23_03_2020.pdf
05 March 2020	Press related to Imported Food is Safe from Corona Virus	https://fssai.gov.in/upload/press_release/2020/03/5e60f4720d65cPress_Release_Import_Food_Corona_Virus_05_03_2020.pdf