Food Marketing & Technology magazine

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued an advisory asking food businesses involved in importing food articles to use the   Fssai Food Import Clearance System (FICS) and avoid delays in the speedy clearance of the imported consignment.   According to the FSSAI's advisory, to facilitate faster release of the articles of food imported at the port and minimize the clearance time, the food businesses were advised to avail of the facility of advance processing of the 'Bill of Entry' in FICS while importing food consignments. "FSSAI has already provided an easy facility of advance filing of Bill of Entry in Food Import Clearance System of FSSAI forwarded from the Custom ICEGATE so that scrutiny of documents submitted by the Food Importer to the Authorised Officer is carried out in advance, before the actual arrival of the article of food at the port," said Dr. Amit Sharma, Director (Trade and IC), FSSAI. According to the FSSAI, although seve

  1. What are the food items that have been excluded from the FSSAI's list of permissible food items? 2. Why were these particular food items chosen for exclusion by the FSSAI? 3. What impact will this decision have on the food industry in India? 4. How will this decision impact consumers and their daily diet choices? 5. Are there any potential benefits to be gained from this decision by the FSSAI? The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) recently made a decision to exclude items like kulfi, gajar ka halwa, and other Indian desserts from the list of food items that require a license for sale. This move has been welcomed by many, as it will help small business owners and street vendors to sell these items without having to go through the licensing process. While this is good news for those who enjoy Indian desserts, it's important to remember that these foods still need to be safe to eat. So, how can you make sure that these sweets are safe? Let's take a look