The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India on 13th September 2022, directed the commissioners of food safety of states to carry out a special drive to sensitize the FBOs to mention their FSSAI license/ registration number on receipts/ invoices/ cash memo/ bills etc. by food business on the sale of food products.
FSSAI in its earlier notification, mandated the declaration of the 14- digit FSSAI license or registration number on cash receipts/ memos/ bills etc. with an only exemption on GST e-way bill and such other government documents which are system generated.
Section 31 of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 mandates that every food business operator is required to obtain FSSAI license or registration prior commencing any food business. The implementation of FSS Act 2006 and Rules and Regulations made thereunder depends upon the FSSAI License and Registration number.
However, based on the complaints, highlighting the issue that restaurants/hotels are not mentioning FSSAI registration number on their invoices, FSSAI has decided to conduct the special drive.
