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As per clause 2.1.14 of FSS (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Regulations, 2011, every FBO involved in Business to Business trade shall give either separately or in the bill, cash memo, or label, a warranty in Form E to the purchaser. 

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Is there a mandatory requirement for all Manufacturers/Processors to compulsorily set up an in-house food testing laboratory?

As per the condition of the License, FBOs involved in manufacturing/processing of Oils shall have an in-house laboratory facility for analytical testing of products. 

Further, FSSAI vide order number 15023/02/2017-QA (pt-2) dated 15th October 2019 has issued directions that all Dairy Processing units should follow a standardized Scheme of Sampling, Testing, and Inspection for monitoring of internal controls to ensure safe and good quality supply of milk and milk products to consumers. Detailed Scheme of Sampling, Testing, and Inspection is attached with the order (available at FSSAI’s website). The scheme came into force from 01st Jan 2020.

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Non-submission of annual return beyond 31st May of every year will attract a late fee of Rs. 100 per day till the date of submission of annual return. Annual Returns penalty shall be submitted online by the FBOs on the FoSCoS portal w.e.f. FY 2020-2021

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FSSAI Licensed FBOs involved in Manufacturing (including repacking and relabellers i.e. FBOs getting their food products manufactured by third-party manufacturers) and importing of food products need to submit Annual Returns in Form D1 by 31st May of every preceding financial year, only through FoSCoS Portal.

*Manufacturers-Exporters are also required to file annual returns wef FY 2021-22 onwards. [Refer FSSAI order number RCD-01001/4/2021/-Regulatory-FSSAI]

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What is the significance of the Nomination of the person in Form IX? Is it mandatory to nominate a person for a food business? 

Every Licensed FBO shall inform the Licensing Authority in Form IX, of the particulars relating to the concerned head or the person in charge of such establishment, branch, or unit, with due certification that the concerned person has been so nominated for compliance under FSS Act and Rules and Regulations made thereunder.

Every FBO, other than the proprietor needs to nominate a person and convey it to Licensing Authorities in Form IX. 

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