{"id":29318,"date":"2021-04-24T12:28:43","date_gmt":"2021-04-24T06:58:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/?p=29318"},"modified":"2021-04-24T12:42:07","modified_gmt":"2021-04-24T07:12:07","slug":"audit-from-fssai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/audit-from-fssai\/","title":{"rendered":"An overview on Audit from FSSAI"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">The\nGovernment of India under the Food Safety &amp; Standards Act, 2006, has\nestablished this autonomous body known as the Food Safety Standards Authority\nof India, (FSSAI).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Food Safety and Standards Authority of India ( FSSAI) is created with the objective of laying down standards and guidelines that can be based on science to manage all the food business operators involved with the food or beverage, or any person dealing with the food which shall include: manufacturer, importer, storage, shipping, sale &amp; delivery of any kind of food. Therefore, this article will give you an overview on Audit from FSSAI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/audit-from-fssai\/#Why_Audit_from_FSAAI_is_Necessary\" >Why Audit from FSAAI is Necessary?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/audit-from-fssai\/#What_are_the_Types_of_Audits_from_FSSAI\" >What are the Types of Audits from FSSAI?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/audit-from-fssai\/#What_is_the_Preparation_Level_for_Audit_from_FSSAI\" >What is the Preparation Level for Audit from FSSAI?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/audit-from-fssai\/#What_is_the_Process_of_Audit_from_FSSAI\" >What is the Process of Audit from FSSAI?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/audit-from-fssai\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Audit_from_FSAAI_is_Necessary\"><\/span>Why Audit from FSAAI is Necessary?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Audit\nis a documented process of an independent and systematic checking with the\npurpose to obtain audit evidence and objectively evaluate it to decide the degree\nto which the criteria of audit are fulfilled. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In plain language, an audit from FSSAI is a structured and planned activity where the trained officials from FSSAI checks &amp; verifies for evidences with all the food business operators that a criterion of FSSAI is in compliance. The trained auditors will collect the evidences with regard to the quality and safety conditions of the food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The\nFSSAI has been authorised with a legislative responsibility to carry out\nauditing of all the licensed food businesses. Audits are necessary to check and\nmake sure that there is no compromise with the public health and that all the food business operators are complying\nwith the Food Regulation 2015, and the Food Standards Code. As it is highly\nrequisite to make rigorous standards and guidelines so as to avoid the danger\nof consumption of unsafe food which can lead to unwanted serious diseases and\nillness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_Types_of_Audits_from_FSSAI\"><\/span>What are the Types of Audits from FSSAI?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>There are three types of audits from FSSAI which are given below:-<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"655\" src=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/What-are-the-Types-of-Audits-from-FSSAI.png\" alt=\"Types of Audits from FSSAI\" class=\"wp-image-29335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/What-are-the-Types-of-Audits-from-FSSAI.png 1000w, https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/What-are-the-Types-of-Audits-from-FSSAI-300x197.png 300w, https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/What-are-the-Types-of-Audits-from-FSSAI-768x503.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scheduled Audits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The food business operators have\nto go through regular audits and they are aware about their scheduled audits. FSSAI\nofficials are authorised to notify all the Food Business Operators in advance about\nthe schedule of the process of audit from FSSAI. The benefit here is that FBOs\nget adequate time to be ready and are prepared with their license requirements\nand documents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Unscheduled Audits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This\nis a surprise audit visit given by the FSSAI officials as they can visit the\nfood business operators anytime besides the procedural requirements. This unplanned\nauditing creates hassle amongst all the food business operators because of the sudden\nvisit as these food dealers don\u2019t get time to prepare with their licenses and documents\nin reference to the audit from FSSAI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Raids<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Raid is conducted by the FSSAI officials when they have received complaints by the consumers regarding the unhealthy and poor food quality. This will give them a chance to conduct a sudden auditing and inspection of the premises and check the food conditions. Raid has proved to be terrifying for any food manufacturer because it results in damaging their reputation. The food brand gets badly affected and it takes a long time to regain the consumers trust and confidence back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/validity-of-fssai-license-everything-you-need-to-know\/\">Validity of FSSAI License: Everything you Need to Know<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Preparation_Level_for_Audit_from_FSSAI\"><\/span>What is the Preparation Level for Audit from FSSAI?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>The preparation level for audit from FSSAI is given below:-<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">License <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Every food business operator is aware about the license requirements under <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/fssai-license\"><strong>FSSAI<\/strong><\/a>. There is a significant importance of license as the license acts as evidence that the food dealers are complying with the guidelines of FSSAI. The food business dealers should obtain all the right kind of licenses for his business and keep a copy of the same in his work premises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Infrastructure<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It\nis equally important to maintain the premises and infrastructure of the\nbusiness where the food shall be manufactured, prepared and stored. The dealers\nmust ensure that the premises are well managed, clean and in a hygiene\ncondition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This\nis done to make sure that the food present there is free from any defect, pests\nand leakages. Food storage conditions must be adequate enough to keep the food\nproducts safe, consumable and clean that can very well preserve public health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Documentation\u2013&nbsp;Food Safety Management System&nbsp;(FSMS) <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This\nis the most important document that every FBO should possess. It includes the\nstrategy of food safety plan, sanitation design as how to\nmanage and proceed. The officials for audit from FSSAI can enquire about the\nannual turnover and other associated documents that will provide with the accounts\nof different tasks performed by the food business dealer throughout a year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Process<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The auditor shall enquire and study about theprocess\nof food manufacturing, packaging, delivering and storage\nconditions. The food management process must be well-defined and accurate. The\naudit from FSSAI shall check the raw materials that the food business operators\nare using and the quality control and storage conditions of the raw material.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Employee<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The\naudit from FSSAI has to ensure that the employees of all the food dealers in\ntheir food business is having the knowledge and are aware about the food safety\nnorms and are implementing the same in their dealings. It is the employees who\nare duty bound and responsible to maintain the quality levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The auditor has the right to question the employees on any food safety process regarding their work area. It is mandatory for all the employees to keep the certificate of <em><strong>health<\/strong><\/em><sup><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Health\"><em><strong>[1]<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/sup> check-up with them as per the new laws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Process_of_Audit_from_FSSAI\"><\/span>What is the Process of Audit from FSSAI?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It is very important for the <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/responsibilities-of-food-business-operators-in-india\/\"><strong>food Business operators<\/strong><\/a> (FBOs) to know the ways to handle the audit from FSSAI as auditing is a necessary part of the food sector. They should know whether the auditing is for the regular purpose or because of the complaints received so that the food dealers can accordingly make the required improvements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step\n1<\/strong>\u2013 The food dealer must first ask the official\ncoming for audit to show his FSSAI ID card and then shall disclose his\ndocuments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step\n2<\/strong>\u2013 The food business dealer must make a note if the\nauditor raises any issues on non-Compliance. Then it shall be the duty of food\ndealers to give justification on any food process strategy so as to remove the\nissue of non-compliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step\n3<\/strong>\u2013 The food business dealers for the audit form\nFSSAI has to stay precise with their licenses and documentation work. To prove\nthem that these documents fulfil the FSSAI requirement criteria. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step\n4<\/strong>\u2013 The food business operator is answerable to\nthe auditors on the issues of non-compliances as raised by them during\nauditing. The food dealers must try to solve the particular clause in respect\nof which the noncompliance has been raised and must make them satisfied with\nthe answers that they are complying with the FSSAI Guidelines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We at <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/\"><strong>Corpbiz<\/strong><\/a> have trained experts to guide you with the process of fulfilling all the requirements of audit from FSSAI. Our experts will assist and help you through the whole process of getting the required documents and licenses in compliance with the FSSAI guidelines and will also ensure the timely and successful completion of your work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/full-guide-fssai-annual-return-filing-form-d1-due-date-31st-may\/\">FSSAI Annual Return Filing \u2013 Form D1 Due Date 31st May<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Government of India under the Food Safety &amp; Standards Act, 2006, has established this autonomous body known as the Food Safety Standards Authority of India, (FSSAI). 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