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TMI BlogFSSAI and Reporting on Expired Food - FSSAI Advisory dtd. 16 Dec, 2024X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... FSSAI and Reporting on Expired Food - FSSAI Advisory dtd. 16 Dec, 2024 X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... both pre-packaged food and processed food items. * Content of the Report: * The report must include details on expired food stocks, including the quantity of food products that have passed their expiry dates. * Information should also include the nature of the products, batch numbers, and any relevant identification numbers for traceability purposes. * Objective: * This new rule is designed to increase transparency and traceability in the food industry, making it easier for regulators and consumers to track how expired food products are managed. * The rule aims to address concerns around the disposal, recycling, or re-use of expired food products, preventing them from being sold to consumers or entering the food supply chain in ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... appropriately. * Scope: * The rule applies to all food businesses operating in India, including manufacturers, importers, retailers, and distributors. * The reports must be submitted to the FSSAI or relevant local food safety authorities. * Accountability: * Food businesses must take responsibility for handling expired products and ensure that they do not enter the consumer market after their expiration dates. * The reports will help ensure that the expired goods are either properly disposed of, recycled, or destroyed, and not reused in a way that could endanger public health. * Penalties: * Non-compliance with this rule could result in penalties, including fines, penalties, and even the possibility of food licenses being re ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... voked if a business fails to comply with reporting requirements or mishandles expired food. Why This Rule Was Introduced: * Health & Safety: Ensuring that expired food does not get reintroduced into the market is vital for consumer safety. Expired food items can be harmful due to the potential degradation of ingredients, contaminants, and changes in food safety characteristics. * Enhanced Traceability: The requirement for regular, detailed reports on expired food helps authorities track product lifecycles, identify any emerging trends in expired products, and take corrective actions if needed. * Prevention of Malpractices: By keeping track of expired food products, the rule aims to prevent practices such as re-labelling, repackaging, ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... or redistributing expired food, which may be harmful to public health. Key Takeaways: * Quarterly Reporting: All food businesses must submit quarterly reports to the FSSAI on expired food products. * Detailed Information: The reports should include details about expired items, such as product type, quantity, and traceability data. * Enhanced Accountability: The rule is designed to make food businesses more accountable for how they handle expired products. * Consumer Protection: The primary goal is to ensure that expired food does not enter the market, ensuring consumer safety. *** RCD-02005/12/2024-Regulatory-l,SSAl IF- 1 32751 Dated: 16 Dec, 2024 Advisory Subject: Provision for Quarterly Submission of Data Regarding ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Rejected and Expired Food Items Section 26 and Section 27 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 specify the responsibilities/liabilities of Food Business Operators (FBOs) with respect to food safety. Additionally, as per sub part 5.2.3 of Part Il (Schedule IV) of FSS (Licensing and Registration of Food Business) Regulations 2011 it is mandated that, 'Segregation shall be provided for the storage of raw, processed, rejected, recalled or returned materials or products which will be distinguishably marked and secured'. Furthermore, sub part 5.2.5 Part states that 'Storage of raw materials, ingredients, work-in-progress and processed / cooked or packaged food products shall be subject to FIFO (First in, First Out), FEFO (Firs ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... t Expire First Out) stock rotation system as applicable ' * In this regard, in order to ensure that rejected/expired food items are not being rebranded and sold for human consumption under the guise of cattle feed, a new provision is being introduced in the FoSCoS for the quarterly submission of information by FSSAI Licensed Food Manufacturers [including Repacker and Relabeller] & Importers on the following: * Quantity of Rejected Food Items: The quantity of the food products that have failed to meet quality standards during internal testing or inspection and rejected for sale into market. * Quantity of Expired Products: The quantity of the food products that have been expired or returned from the food chain due to expiry or other ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... quality issues. * Action Taken with Rejected/Expired Items: A detailed record of how rejected or expired products were handled, including the quantities destroyed, auctioned, or redirected for alternative uses, along with specific details of these actions such as details of buyer of auctioned products/waste disposal agency. * The above-mentioned information will be required to be submitted through the FoSCoS system on a quarterly basis. The provision for submitting such data will be activated in due course. In the meantime, FBOs are requested to begin consolidating the required data for the aforementioned categories. This will ensure that the data can be readily provided to the Food authority whenever required and can also be promptly ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... uploaded once the provision is activated. This is also being done to ensure that the quantity of rejected/expired goods and the action thereon viz., disposal or auctioned for purpose other than the food for human consumption, can be tracked by the authority in real time. All FSSAI Licensed Food Manufacturers [including Re-packer and Relabeller & Importers are directed to make necessary arrangements to compile and maintain the required records accurately to avoid any delays in future submissions. (Rakesh Kumar) Director (Regulatory Compliance) To, l . All FSSAI Licensed Food Manufacturers s [including Repacker and Relabeller] 2. Importers Copy to: * * PS to CEO, FSSAI. * ED, Regulatory Compliance, FSSAI * The Commissioner ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... of Food Safety of all States/UTs
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