Rectifiable labelling information for imported food consignments

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2. Subject: Rectifiable labelling information for imported food consignments -reg. 3. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) (A Statutory Authority established under Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006) In exercise of the powers conferred under section 25 of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 read with the regulation 6 (4)(e) of Food Safety and Standards (Import) Regulation, 2017, it has been decided by the Competent Authority that all labelling deficiencies on imported food consignment may be permitted for rectification in the custom bonded warehouse, except the following: F. No: TIC-B02/3/2023-IMPORTS-FSSAI (Trade and International Cooperation Division-TICD) FDA Bhawan, Kotla Road, New Delhi- 110002 Dated, the 28"November, 2023 4. To The Label rectification has to be carried out at Customs bonded warehouses, before visual inspection or re-inspection by the Authorised Officer or his representative, by affixing a single non detachable sticker or by any other non-detachable method. 1) Lot No. / Code No. / Batch identification Order 2) Date Marking [Date of manufacture or packaging" and "Expiry/Use by/Best Before] The Authorized Officer/his representative shall verify the label compliance during visual inspection and the consignment shall be subject to sampling and testing only if it is compliant on labelling requirements as per the FSS Regulations. 3) Country of Origin for Imported Foods The above modifications are done to facilitate ease of doing business while ensuring the safety of food imported into India. This office order supersedes all previous orders issued in this regard. This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority. 1. All Authorised Officers, FSSAI 1. PS to CEO 3. CITO (or uploading on the FSSAI website) Copy for information to: 2. jS(Customs), CBIC -For circulation to all Authorised Officers from Customs for compliance. 2. PA to ED (CS) (Manvesh Ku!i33 IRSJ Director (Import) FSSAI, New Delhi