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

 

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