New Delhi : The FSSAI has issued an advisory explaining the matrix for raising grievances/queries related to Central licences’ applications.
The advisory says that in case any food business operator (FBO) is aggrieved by the decision by the Central licensing authority, the matter can be escalated to the concerned Regional Director while in case the FBO further wants to represent the case after receiving comments from the concerned Regional Director or in case no comments was received within 21 days from raising the request to the concerned RD, the FBO can escalate the matter before Executive Director Compliance Strategy at FSSAI Headquarters along with all the relevant communication made with respect to the case till date.
The FSSAI has also advised that communication should be made through registered email id as provided in the licensing application by the FBO.
It is pertinent to note that FSSAI has an online platform, the Food Safety Compliance System (FoSCoS) for issuance of pan-India FSSAI licence and registration and for Central licensing procedures as laid down under the FSS Act, the food authority has approved Central Licensing Authority (CLA).
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