In the statement issued by Food safety and Standards Authority of India on 8 June 2021, mentions that Currently, FSSAI number is compulsory to be displayed on packaged food labels but the issue lies especially in the case of establishments such as restaurants, mithai shops, caterers, even retail stores etc.
Though FSSAI Regulations are being amended to mandate display of ‘food safety display boards’ at all times at prominent places in case of restaurants, there remains a lack of a system for consumers to know the FSSAI number of the service/ product provider. So If the FSSAI number is not available to consumers, expecting them to complain is a mounting effort. Also the regulators find it difficult to handle it promptly, it said.
Mentioning the FSSAI number shall improve the overall awareness and In case of any grievance, using the FSSAI number in the bills and invoices helps a consumer to lodge an online complaint against a particular food business.
If the FSSAI number is not mentioned, it will indicate non-compliance or non registration/licensing by the food business. Which is expected to generate public demand and in turn makes the food business operators to apply for FSSAI license or registration.
Source: https://fssai.gov.in/upload/advisories/2021/06/60c08b4456ef1Order_License_Registration_Mandating_09_08_2021.pdf
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