Food Safety and Standards (Import) First Amendment Regulations, 2021

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India vide notification dated 3rd November, 2021 the Food Safety and Standards (Import) First Amendment Regulations, 2021. The amendment provides that a Foreign Food manufacturing facility(ies) may be inspected, if required in the following manner specified by Food Safety and Standards
Authority of India:

1. No inspection shall be required in case of such categories of food that are covered under mandatory Bureau of Indian Standards Certification Mark Scheme and where the Bureau of Indian Standards scheme of inspection includes the requirements specified under Schedule 4 of the Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Regulations, 2011.
2. Foreign Food manufacturing facility may also be inspected after the issuance of registration, as deemed necessary.
3. Officials from FSSAI and relevant ministry or organization or department or recognized auditing agency shall be nominated by the Food Authority for the purpose of inspection of Foreign Food Manufacturing Facilities;
4. Food Authority, if required may prescribe cost of inspection, which shall be borne by the Foreign Food manufacturing facility.