The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), a statutory authority established under the Food Safety and Standards Act of 2006, has issued a revised Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for applying for the +F Endorsement certificate for fortified food products. This update, detailed in the circular dated May 31, 2022 (File No — 15(31)2020/FoSCoS/RCD/FSSAlpt8), aims to remove ambiguities and streamline the endorsement process in the Food Safety Compliance System (FoSCoS).
File No — 15(31)2020/FoSCoS/RCD/FSSAlpt8
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
(A Statutory Authority established under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006)
(Regulatory Compliance Division)
FDA 13haw an. Kotla Road, New Delhi -110002
Dated 31st May 2022
Subject: Revised SOP for applying + F Endorsement certificate for Fortified Food products in FoSCoS- reg.
FSSAI vide Order number 45/+F logo/FFRC/Fortification/FSSAI-2019 dated 12th April 2021 issued SOP regarding the provision for applying +F endorsement of processed food products made in the Food Safety Compliance System (FoSCoS) as per the Food Safety and Standards (Fortification of Food) First Amendment Regulations, 2020 [copy is enclosed].
2. To remove the ambiguity regarding the food products which can be fortified as per Food Safety and Standards (Fortification of Food) Regulation, 2018 and subsequent Amendment Regulations, 2020, a list of identified products has been created and made available in FoSCoS for + F endorsement. The list of products is given under Annexure -I.
3. The user manual for applying for + F endorsement is available on the FoSCoS website under the user manual section (https://foscos.fssai.gov.in/user-manual).
4. This issues with the approval of Competent authority.
Enclosure: As stated above
Yours Sincerely,
(Inoshi Sharma)
Executive Director (CS)
Email: ed-office@fssalgov.in
To,
1. All Food Businesses Operators, Associations, Food Safety Mitra and Other Stakeholders
2. Commissioner of Food Safety of all States/ UTs
3. Directors of all Regional Offices, FSSAI
4. CITO — to upload on FSSAI’s website
Copy for information to —
1. PPS to Chairperson, FSSAI
2. PS to CEO, FSSAI
3. Head (RCD)
