In furtherance to the earlier extension granted, and in view of the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has, in a Notification dated October 19, 2020, further extended the last date for mandatory food safety audit of food businesses under the Food Safety and Standards (Food Safety Auditing) Regulations, 2018 up to 31st December, 2020. Earlier, the extension had been granted till 30th September, 2020
Accordingly, the food businesses have been directed to get such mandatory audits of their premises conducted by 31st December, 2020.
Source: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
