Compliance standards for packaging and labelling

Compliance with standards for packaging and labelling .-

(1)No Food Importer shall import articles of food that is not transported, or stored in optimal storage conditions of temperature and hygiene, packaged and labeled as per the regulations applicable to that particular article of food.

(2) Any consignment of food or multiple foods or food falling under different categories packed in a single container or carton or pallet or skid, shall be packed in such a manner that the Authorised Officer has easy access to all of them for inspection and sampling.

(3) If there is no proper stuffing list in respect of article of food, the Authorised Officer shall direct the

customs officer to issue an order for de-stuffing the container and facilitate the de-stuffing, in order to

facilitate inspection and sampling.

(4) In case of imported packaged food consignments, the following special dispensation on labeling shall be allowed for the rectifiable labeling deficiencies at the custom bound warehouse by affixing a single non ldetachable sticker or by any other non detachable method next to the principle display panel namely:―

(a) name and address of the importer;

(b) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India’s Logo and license number,

(d) Category or sub category along with generic name, nature and composition for proprietary food

(5) In respect of the rectifiable labelling deficiencies referred to in sub – regulation (4), the Authorised

Officer may pass an order directing the Food Importer or his authorised agent to carry out the permissible

labelling rectifications, within a specified time in the customs area without altering or masking the

original label information in any manner.

(6) On rectification by the Food Importer, the Authorised Officer shall carry out a re-inspection of the articles of food and if satisfied, draw the sample, subject to all other conditions being fulfilled by the Food Importer.

(7) In case the Food Importer fails to rectify the permissible defects referred to in sub – regulation (4), within the specified time, the Authorised Officer may pass an order refusing clearance of such imported articles of food and issue a non conformance report.

(8) If the Authorised Officer is satisfied that the Food Importer has complied with the provisions of these regulations, the Authorised Officer or his representatives shall draw two parts of food sample from the imported articles of food in the customs area in the presence of Food Importer or his Custom House Agent for testing the samples.

(9) If the food analyst seeks additional information on ingredients or on any other parameters after receipt of

the food sample, the Authorised Officer shall direct the Food Importer to provide such information duly supported by documentary evidence.

(10) The Authorised Officer shall reject the consignment not complying with the provisions of Labeling and Packaging Regulations, 2011 at the visual inspection and no sample shall be drawn from the consignment

FORM E FSSAI

According to FSSAI LICENSE AND REGISTRATION ACT( 2.1) EVERY FOOD BUSINESS OPERATOR SHALL GAVE Guarantee. Every manufacturer, distributor or dealer selling an article of food to a vendor shall give either separately or in the bill, cash memo, or label a warranty in Form E. (Refer Form A for form of Guarantee) FORM E Form of Guarantee (Refer Regulation 2.1.14(2)) Invoice No. _____ Place:________ From: _________ Date:_________ To: _________ 1. Date of sale......... 2. Nature and quality of article/brand name, if any....... 3. Batch No or Code No. ........... 4. Quantity .......... 5.Price........... I/We hereby certify that food/foods mentioned in this invoice is/are warranted to be of the nature aqnd quality which it/ these purports/purported to be. Signature of the manufacturer/Distributor/Dealer Name and address of Manufacturer/Packer (in case of packed article)

Chana Dal Specification as per FSSAI

DAL CHANA: Dal Chana shall consist of split grains of gram (Cicer arietinum Linn). as per FSSAI FSS (FOOD PRODUCTS STANDARDS AND FOOD ADDITIVES) REGULATIONS, 2011, 2.4.6 sub heading 13 Dal Chana it should be follow below specification. It shall be sound, clean, sweet, dry, wholesome and free from admixture of unwholesome substances. It shall also conform to the following standards, namely:— (i) Moisture- Maximum 16 % by weight (at 130°C-132° for two hours). (ii) Foreign matter - Maximum 1 % by weight of which not (Extraneous matter) more than 0.25 per cent. by weight shall be mineral matter and not more than 0.10 per cent. by weight shall be impurities of animal origin. (iii) Other edible grains- Maximum 2 % by weight. (iv) Damaged grains- Maximum 5 % by weight. (v) Weevilled grains- Maximum 3 % by count. (vi) Uric acid- Maximum100 mg. per kg. (vii) Aflatoxin Not more than 30 micrograms per kilogram. Provided that the total of foreign matter, other

GMP REQUIREMENTS OF FSSAI IN FOOD INDUSTRY

GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICES FOR WHOLE PREMISE I . Food Preparation Areas The following rules apply to rooms where food is prepared . There will be no smoke nuisance in the food preparation area. Wherever cooking or frying of any kind is being done, a chimney having appropriate suction capacity as per the size of the kitchen has to be installed prior to start of business. II . Hand washing facilities and toilets (1) Adequate number of wash-hand basins made of porcelain/stainless steel shall be provided along with soap to wash hands, with hot and cold running water, and materials for cleaning hands and drying them hygienically. Clean and dry towels shall be kept for the use of customers. (2) Separate sinks must be provided, where necessary, for washing raw food and cleaning equipment. (3) Sinks with a draining board, detergent and hot water shall be provided to ensure proper cleaning of utensils, crockery and cutlery there will be a separate place for washing pots and pai

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