date:May 22, 2012
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) will be issuing licenses to all food business operators, from transporters to retailers, permitting them to operate in the country. Firms will need to apply for a license before August 4 2012.
The new requirements are in accordance with the rules under Food Safety and Standards Act of 2006, where all business operators will be obligated to get the license be it supply companies or small retailers.
Ujjwal Kumar, country head of CQM Quali