{"id":50225,"date":"2022-10-21T11:40:52","date_gmt":"2022-10-21T06:10:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/?p=50225"},"modified":"2022-10-21T14:14:51","modified_gmt":"2022-10-21T08:44:51","slug":"fssai-on-registration-of-foreign-food-manufacturing-facilities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/fssai-on-registration-of-foreign-food-manufacturing-facilities\/","title":{"rendered":"FSSAI on Registration of Foreign Food Manufacturing Facilities &#8211; An Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On\n10<sup>th<\/sup> October 2022 (Monday), FSSAI (Food Safety &amp; Standards\nAuthority of India) said that it had been decided that Registration of Foreign\nFood Manufacturing Facilities falling under 5 different food categories that\nare aimed to export such products shall be compulsory. FSSAI made it mandatory\nfor Foreign Food Manufacturing Facilities to register for exporting goods or\nproducts like milk, meat &amp; infant foods to India and this will be effective\nfrom next year 1<sup>st<\/sup> Feb 2023. The FSSAI (Food Safety &amp; Standards\nAuthority of India) has requested all competent authorities of exporting\nnations to provide the list of current manufacturers and those who are aiming\nto export such products to India. Scroll down to check more details regarding <strong><em>Food\nSafety &amp; Standards (Imports) First Amendment Regulations, 2021<\/em><\/strong>,\nunder which Registration of Foreign Food Manufacturing Facilities is to be\ndone.<\/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\/fssai-on-registration-of-foreign-food-manufacturing-facilities\/#Categories_of_Food_Products_Which_are_Subjected_to_New_FSSAI_Regulations\" >Categories of Food Products Which are Subjected to New FSSAI Regulations<\/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\/fssai-on-registration-of-foreign-food-manufacturing-facilities\/#Format_for_the_Registration_of_Foreign_Food_Manufacturing_Facilities\" >Format for the\nRegistration of Foreign Food Manufacturing Facilities<\/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\/fssai-on-registration-of-foreign-food-manufacturing-facilities\/#Requirements_for_the_Registration_of_Foreign_Food_Manufacturing_Facilities\" >Requirements\nfor the Registration of Foreign Food Manufacturing Facilities<\/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\/fssai-on-registration-of-foreign-food-manufacturing-facilities\/#Application_Processing_for_Registration_of_Foreign_Food_Manufacturing_Facilities\" >Application Processing for Registration of Foreign Food Manufacturing Facilities<\/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\/fssai-on-registration-of-foreign-food-manufacturing-facilities\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Categories_of_Food_Products_Which_are_Subjected_to_New_FSSAI_Regulations\"><\/span>Categories of Food Products Which are Subjected to New FSSAI Regulations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All\nthe Food Manufacturing Facilities exporting to India under the following 5\ncategories will be subjected to the Registration of Foreign Food Manufacturing\nFacilities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Egg powder;<\/li><li>Nutraceuticals;<\/li><li>Meat &amp; meat items, including\nfish, poultry &amp; their products;<\/li><li>Infant food;<\/li><li>Milk &amp; milk products.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Format_for_the_Registration_of_Foreign_Food_Manufacturing_Facilities\"><\/span>Format for the\nRegistration of Foreign Food Manufacturing Facilities<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Below is the format for the Registration\nof Foreign Food Manufacturing Facilities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"wp-block-table table table-bordered\"><tbody><tr><td>\n  <strong>S.No.<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>Details<\/strong>\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>   &nbsp;  1. <\/td><td>Name of the Country:   <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>   &nbsp;   2.<\/td><td>Details of Food Manufacturer:   Name:Address and Contact Details:      <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;       3.<\/td><td>Competent Authority in   Exporting Country   Name:Address &amp; Contact Details:      <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>   &nbsp;   4.<\/td><td>Approval or License Number   issued by the Competent Authority:   <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>   &nbsp;   5.<\/td><td>Name &amp; HS Code of Product\/s   to be exported to India:   <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Requirements_for_the_Registration_of_Foreign_Food_Manufacturing_Facilities\"><\/span>Requirements\nfor the Registration of Foreign Food Manufacturing Facilities<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Such\nfacilities can apply for Registration through an authorised representative or\ndirectly. The required documents by <strong><a class=\"text-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/fssai-license\">FSSAI<\/a><\/strong> for the Registration application &amp;\nrenewal are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Registration or License or\nsimilar document granted by the concerned country\u2019s authority;<\/li><li>Owner\u2019s consent of the Foreign\nFood Manufacturing Facility for the verification by the FSSAI Officials;<\/li><li>Detail compositions of products\nor items;<\/li><li>Authorisation for the authorised representative\n(in case applied through an authorised representative);<\/li><li>Any additional documents or\ndetails that may be needed by Food Authority or FSSAI.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Application_Processing_for_Registration_of_Foreign_Food_Manufacturing_Facilities\"><\/span>Application Processing for Registration of Foreign Food Manufacturing Facilities<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Following is the step-by-step process for the Registration of Foreign Food Manufacturing Facilities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>First, the Foreign Food Manufacturing Facility, either directly\/through an Authorised Representative (AR), may apply for Registration in the application form (<em>Form-16<\/em>) of these regulations along with all the relevant documents specified in Annexure-2 and the fee for the Registration as specified.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li> After filing the application form, submit it along with documents &amp; application fee to FSSAI for the examination. <\/li><li>If upon scrutiny of the application form, the FSSAI requires any additional details regarding the application or if the application for the Registration is incomplete, it shall inform the applicant to provide such additional information or complete the application form, as the instance may be, within 30 days from such notice. If the applicant fails to provide the required details within the stipulated time, the application for the Registration of Foreign Food Manufacturing Facilities shall be rejected.<\/li><li>On receipt of the application, including the additional details if asked, the FSSAI may process the application for the examination and issue the Registration or rejection of the application.<\/li><li>If required, the Foreign Food Manufacturing Facilities may be inspected by FSSAI. However, no inspection shall be needed in case such food categories are covered under the mandatory BIS Certification Mark Scheme ^ where the BIS inspection comprises the requirements specified under Schedule 4 of the Food Safety &amp; Standards (Licensing &amp; Registration of Food Businesses) Regulations, 2011.<\/li><li>These facilities may also be examined after the issuance of the Registration Certificate, as considered necessary.<\/li><li>FSSAI Officials and the relevant Ministry or Department or Organisation or recognised auditing agency shall be nominated by the FSSAI to examine such facilities.<\/li><li>FSSAI, if required may prescribe inspection costs, which shall be allowed by the Foreign Food Manufacturing Facility.<\/li><li>The Foreign Manufacturing Facility (Food Manufacturing) found to be compliant to the FSS Act &amp; Rules and Regulations made thereunder shall be registered for 2 years &amp; their Registration No. shall be communicated in Form-17.<\/li><li>Such manufacturing facility whose application is rejected or refused, after taking remedial action, may apply for Registration again.<\/li><li>Renewal of Registration of Foreign Food Manufacturing Facilities shall be made in Form-16, not later than 30 days before the expiry date indicated in the registration approval.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> The Registration of such facilities is valid for only 2 years and renewal of the Registration shall be made at least 30 days prior to the expiry date. The Registration of Foreign Food Manufacturing Facilities shall be cancelled or suspended if such facilities or food items exported to India are not in compliance with the <strong>FSS Act &amp; Rules<\/strong><sup><a class=\"text-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/fssai.gov.in\/cms\/food-safety-and-standards-act-2006.php\"><strong>[1]<\/strong><\/a><\/sup>.<\/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>Foreign food manufacturing facilities under specified categories that want to export such food articles to India shall register with the concerned Food Authority before exporting to India. Also, the FSSAI has requested all competent authorities of exporting nations to provide the list of existing manufacturers &amp; those who are intended to export such foods to India.<\/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\/how-to-get-a-food-production-license-in-india\/\">How to Get a Food Production License in India?<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On 10th October 2022 (Monday), FSSAI (Food Safety &amp; Standards Authority of India) said that it had been decided that Registration of Foreign Food Manufacturing Facilities falling under 5 different food categories that are aimed to export such products shall be compulsory. 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