Lab testing to be done as per ‘Condition No. 12’ under the licensing & registration rules which says, “Ensure testing of relevant chemical and/or microbiological contaminants in food products in accordance with these regulations as frequently as required on the basis of historical data and risk assessment to ensure production and delivery of safe food through own or NABL accredited/FSSAI notified labs at least once in six months.”
The last date for uploading the lab testing report for the period April 2022 to September 2022 is 31st March 2023.
Thereafter, FBOs will be able to upload the six-monthly lab testing report on FoSCoS within one month from the closing date of respective half yearly period i.e., by 31st October for period of April to September and by 31st April for period October to March.
FBOs have to upload the lab test reports on FoSCoS portal.
FSSAI has given this manadate to bring in transparency and ease out the process of filing the Annual Returns by Food Busines Operators at the end of the financiual year. Manufacturers including Relabellers and Repackers will be benefitted from this order.
Source: FSSAI
