The Instant (Tatkal) initiative of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has been extended for obtaining food licenses and registrations throughout the country.
This was issued by FSSAI on 11 September.
The FSSAI has now expanded this provision nationwide, with the exception of the States/UTs of Chandigarh, Himachal Pradesh, and Meghalaya.
This relates to the FSSAI Order dated July 1, 2024, regarding the launch of Instant (Tatkal) issuance of License/Registration for specific categories of food businesses in Assam, Delhi, Gujarat, Jammu & Kashmir, and Kerala.
The mentioned States/UT will implement the provision after the integration of State-specific prerequisites. This has came into effect on 31 August,2024.
The said ‘Tatkal’ (instant) license facility will be made available to the following categories of food businesses:
- Wholesalers
- Distributors
- Retailers
- Transporters
- Storage without Atmospheric Control, Importers
- Food Vending Agencies,
- Direct Sellers,
- Merchant- Exporters,
- Petty Retailers of snacks/tea shops
- Hawkers (Itinerant / Mobile food vendors)
What is Tatkal licence?
The FSS (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Regulations, 2011 mandate that registrations must be completed within 7 days and licenses must be issued within 60 days.
The Food Authority has decided to allow instantaneous license/registration issuance for certain categories in order to facilitate doing business easier.
Furthermore, for reference, the Food Safety Compliance System (FoSCoS) homepage [https://foscos.fssai.gov.in] has the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Instant License and Registration provision.
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