The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India through circular dated 8 July, 2021 has issued clarification regarding the inspections of FBOs with central licenses. The following directions are provided:
- All inspections of FBOs with central licenses shall be carried out by Central Food Safety Officers.
- The state FSO can inspect FBOs with central licenses only on emergency situations like food safety incidents.
- In such emergency inspections, after lab report is received, consequential proceedings shall be taken up by central authorities.