The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India vide its notification dated 12th April 2021 has clarified that there shall be no prohibition on manufacturing of Tapioca Sago and other standardized starches as per FSSR in the same premises after appropriate inspection and verification of the FSMS plan and layout of the premises.
The FBOs shall ensure clearly demarcated separate areas for receipt of raw material, storage and packaging and distinct processing lines, if these products are being manufactured in the same premises.
The standards of Tapioca Sago and Maize Starch have already been specified under Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives Regulations), 2011. The FBOs shall ensure strict compliance with the specified standards as per the FSSR.
Further, the FBO should ensure that there is no confusion regarding the identity of the product (with Sago or Tapioca products), either in calligraphy or pictorials on the label of such products.
