As per the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) rules, it is mandatory for food-related businesses, however small, to apply for a license or registration.
One of the positives of the pandemic induced lockdown has been the discovery and birth of various home-chefs and home-bakers.
Chances are that you have ordered from one of them atleast once during this period. But did you know that all homemade food selling operators are required to register with the FSSAI before the start of their business?
Have you ever checked with the places you order from whether they have this registration and license?
A news report which appeared in newspapers last week put many homemade food selling operators in a tight spot. As the reports, non-compliance with the regulations attracts a fine of up to Rs 5 Lakh or life-term imprisonment, based on the gravity of issue.
While the…