The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on November 29, 2024, issued the notification regarding the Addition of Food Products under 'High Risk Food Categories' subsequent to the omission of Mandatory BIS Certification
The following has been stated namely: -
• The following amendments are made to the FSSAI's Risk Based Inspection Scheduling Policy namely: -
o After point (h) of para 1.8 of Annexure-1 of FSSAI order number, the following is inserted –
(i) 14.1 Non-alcoholic ("soft") beverages Packaged Drinking Water and Mineral Water only
o After the sub-para 2 of para II, following is inserted-
“2(a) Further, inspection of manufacturers/processors for the food products (for which BIS certification was mandatory prior to Gazette notification of Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales) first Amendment Regulations, 2024 dated 17th October 2024) is mandatory before the grant of license or registration.”
• All Centrally Licensed Manufacturers under High Risk Food Categories shall get its business audited by FSSAI recognized third party food safety auditing agency every year.
• The list of High Risk Food Categories now also includes Packaged Drinking Water and Mineral Water.
[Notification No. RCD-02001/9/2021-Regulatory-FSSAI (E-2960)]
