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What is FSSAI?

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India was established in

2006 under Food safety and standards to maintain a good quality

level of the food in order to ensure your safety and satisfaction to

each and every customer across India. Food safety and Standards

Authority of India (FSSAI) has consolidated numerous Orders and acts

which handles food-related issues


Registration of the E-commerce FBOs

As per the issued guidelines for e-commerce food business operators, the

FSSAI stated, “E-commerce FBOs shall be covered under schedule-I of the

Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses)

Regulation, 2011. The FSSAI further mentioned that the e-commerce FBOs shall

avail licence from the Central Licencing Authority for the end-to-end supply

chain i.e. headquarter or registered office, manufacturers, transportation,

storage, distribution, etc.”


As per the guidelines laid down by the FSSAI for e-commerce business

operators, there are two types of business model.

Market-Based Model of E-Commerce: It refers to an e-commerce activity

that acts as a link between the buyer and seller by providing a digital

platform for networking. It connects the brand owner and the consumer via

an electronic means.

Inventory-Based Model of E-Commerce: An e-commerce activity where

the inventory of food products and food services is owned by e-commerce

FBO and is sold to the customers directly online.


Who all are E-Commerce Food

Business Operators?

E-Commerce food Enterprises and online shopping and grocery stores have

grown with tremendous speed in India. Food delivery websites Like Zomato,

Swiggy and online wholesale food stores like Big Basket etc. have gained a lot of

attention.These E-Commerce platforms are spread large and wide. To keep in

check the food quality of these E-Commerce food operators, Food Safety and

Standards Authority of India has extended its scope and issued numerous

guidelines for the same.


Safety, Hygiene, Delivery and

Communication

Only trained professional should undertake delivery hygiene, delivery Time and

safekeeping etc.

To make sure no misleading information should ne made regardinf seller brand

owner vendor agencies etc

As per FSSAI rules & regulation & FSSAI e - commerce guidelines

compulsory for entities to display warning on plateforms such as website


Mobile Application for more

power to consumers

Standing up with the digital trends FSSAI launched a mobile application last

year.

It allows consumers to raise concerns related to food safety, report issues, learn

about food safety tips and know about laws prescribed by the regulator

Also ensure that the e-commerce FBOs follow the FSSAI Rules and

Regulations and the FSSAI Guidelines.


Listing of only the Registered/Licenced

Restaurants

A recent press release regarding FSSAI e-commerce guidelines states that e-

Commerce platforms don’t have licenses of approx.

30–40% restaurants out of total listed with them. However, it has become

mandatory for such platforms to only have FSSAI Licenced or Registered

restaurants.

Mentioned their observation regarding the majority of e-Commerce Food-

Based Operators (FBOs) disobeying the FSSAI Guidelines


Licenses required to Open a Restaurant in

India

FSSAI — Food Safety And Standards Authority Licence

Liquor Licence

Health/Trade Licence

Eating House

LicenceShop and Establishment Act

GST Registration

Fire DepartmentLift

ClearanceMusic Licence

Certificate of Environmental

ClearanceSignage Licence


Display of License/Registration

FSSAI’s latest directives make it mandatory to display the license/registration

certificate or number on the respective e-commerce platforms and display

boards.

It is also mandatory to display agreement between the FBO and the

manufacturer or seller to obtain the FSSAI licence along with the appointment

of a food safety officer/supervisor, etc.

An e-commerce FBO shall acquire all mandatory Licenses required to open a

restaurant in India to ensure hassle-free business operations.


Necessary Steps taken by FBOs

Consequently, the newspaper reports show that many e-commerce FBOs

like Swiggy, Zomato, Grofers, Uber Eats, comply with FSSAI e-commerce

guidelines.

Further, they have delisted many unregistered restaurants from their

platforms. So it ensures the steps taken by e-commerce Food-Based

Operators — FBOs is a big step towards gaining proper control.

Also keeps a check right from delivery to end consumer and shall improve

the safety of food products across India.


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