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FSSAI orders FBOs to submit closure report on expiry of licence or regn
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Tuesday, 27 May, 2025, 08 : 00 AM [IST]
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Ashwani Maindola, New Delhi
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The FSSAI has ordered FBOs to submit the closure report on expiry of licence/registration. This order is applicable on the food businesses whose licence/registration has expired for the fiscal year 2024-25.
The FSSAI order read, “All Food Business Operators (FBOs), whose FSSAI licence / registration has expired during FY 2024-25 are hereby directed to mandatorily submit a Closure Report.”
The order added that this report must confirm that no food business activity is being conducted at the respective premises on the expired FSSAI licence / registration number or else, food businesses shall confirm whether new licence / registration has been obtained.
FBOs were also asked to provide specific reasons for non-renewal of the FSSAI licence.
Further, for all future cases, when FSSAI licence/registration gets expired, the FBOs are also directed to submit the reasons for closure of business/non-renewal of licence/registration.
“Such submissions must be made through the Food Safety Compliance System (FoSCoS) portal by the concerned FBO. This step is part of regulatory compliance and is required for maintaining transparency and traceability in the licensing framework,” the order added.
According to the FSS Act, ?? operating a food business on expired FSSAI licence/registration may attract a penalty of up to Rs. 10 lakh under Section 63 of the FSS Act.
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