Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has made it mandatory for food business operators (FBOs) to link their Permanent Account Number (PAN) with FSSAI licenses and registrations. This requirement, based on recommendations by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), is effective from October 22, 2024, and applies to new applications, renewals, and modifications processed through the Food Safety Compliance System (FoSCoS) portal. Existing FBOs whose renewal or modification is not due soon must update their PAN details under their FoSCoS profile. For FBOs without a PAN, a declaration regarding its non-possession is required. Additionally, food businesses are encouraged to ensure that their contact details, including email and mobile numbers, are current in the FoSCoS system to receive important communications from FSSAI. This order is part of the ongoing efforts to streamline food safety compliance and enhance transparency in the food sector.
File No.: 15(31)2020/FoSCoS/RCD/FSSAIpt1-Part(2)
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
(A Statutory Authority established under theFood Sfe’ty and Standards Act, 2006)
(Regulatory Compliance Division)
FDA Bhawan, Kotla Road, New Delhi -110002
Food Safety Compliance System – https://foscos.fssai.gov.in
Dated, 12th Nov, 2024
Order
Subject: Mandatory PAN Compliance for FSSAI License/Registration-reg.
Based on the recommendation made by DPIIT regarding ‘PAN’ as Business Identity, the Food Authority has decided to link PAN with FSSAI Licenses and Registrations. Accordingly, capturing of PAN has been made mandatory for applying new License /Registration or its renewal or modification, with effect from 22nd October 2024, in Food Safety Compliance System [FoSCoS] portal.
2. Existing Licensed /Registered Food Business Operators [FBOs], whose renewal or modification is not due in near future, shall update the PAN details under FoSCoS User Profile Section at the earliest. In case of FBOs applying for Registrations do not possess the PAN, a declaration is required to be given for non-possession of PAN.
3. Further, food businesses are advised to keep their contact details [viz. email id and mobile number] updated under FoSCoS user profile section for receiving regular communications from FSSAI.
4. This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.
(Dr. Ajeet Singh)
Joint Director(RCD)
FSSAI-HQ
To:
1. All Food Business Operators, Associations, Food Safety Mitra, and other stakeholders
2. Commissioners of Food Safety of all States/UTs
3. Directors of all Regional Offices, FSSAI
Copy for information to:
1. PPS to Chairperson, FSSAI
2. PS to CEO, FSSAI
3. CTO – for uploading on FSSAI website
