'Closure report must upon licence expiry'

The food safety and standards authority of India (FSSAI) has mandated food business operators (FBO) to submit closure reports upon expiry of their licence, according to a notice issued by the national food safety regulator.

- Rhythma Kaul

NEW DELHI:

The notice, titled "Mandatory submission of Closure Report on expiry of FSSAI licence/registration", said, "All Food Business Operators, whose FSSAI licence/registration has been expired during Financial Year 2024-25 are hereby directed to mandatorily submit a closure report."

In the detailed closure report, FBOs need to confirm that no business activity is conducted at the premises and that they must provide reasons for non-renewal of their licence.

The notice, issued on May 16, also directed FBOs to apply for renewal of licence or registration well before the expiration date.