The FSSAI has addressed a letter dated 07 September 2020 to various municipal corporations in Delhi and New Delhi which is related to licensing for carrying out food business operations by the Municipalities of Delhi and New Delhi.
The FSSAI has also informed these Municipal Corporations that with the enactment of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and with the commencement of Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration) Rules, 2011 which came into effect on 5 August 2011; the sole Authority for the issue of Licenses/ Registration of FBOs in India vests with the Registering Authorities/ Central or State Licensing Authorities duly appointed under the provisions of the said Act by the respective Commissioner of Food Safety (CoFS).
Further, FSSAI by giving the reference of Section-89 of FSS Act, 2006 requests to ensure that no separate/additional food licenses are issued by the municipal offices.
If any FBO, who is doing business under the jurisdiction of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi/ New Delhi or is planning to start a new food business may be directed to obtain the same from FSSAI.
The FSSAI has also requested to share with them if the aforesaid licenses are being issued by the Municipal office for any other purpose or statutory compliance not related to food safety.
FSSAI has requested the Municipal offices to take further necessary action in the matter and inform FSSAI at the earliest.
