An Overview of FSSAI Product Approval

FSSAI Product Approval is the process or method by which a product or item gets approved by the FSSAI or Food Safety and Standard Authority of India. FSSAI Product Approval is needed for products or items which contains additives and/or ingredients that are not as per suggested standards in the Food Safety & Standards Act and Regulations. This approval is granted at the level of the Central Government.

If you want to apply for a Product Approval of ingredients, you can apply online. Through its online FPAS (Food Product Approval System), FSSAI has streamlined the application procedure and made it more convenient for FBOs (Food Business Operators).

Standards and Regulations created by FSSAI to make sure the obtainability of wholesome and safe food for consumption. To make sure the availability of safe & hygiene food for customers, FSSAI had introduced guidelines stating that, before introducing any new food items of products except standard products in the market, it’s compulsory for the manufacturers to get their food approved by the FSSAI. According to the FSSAI, Product Approval is a complete validation to make products or items traded in the Indian markets. FSSAI maintains vigilance on each & every new product been launched in the market.

With the execution of FSSAI Regulations, it has become vital for Food Business Operators to get a valid FSSAI Registration and license for carrying out business in the food industry. Food Business Operators also need to get the FSSAI food consent before presenting any new item or food in the market for customer use.

FSSAI Online System

The process of FSSAI Product Approval used to manual wherein the application for FSSAI Product Approval and a DD or Demand Draft for the suggested fee had to be submitted to the FSSAI Office in New Delhi. But, to cope with the increase in FSSAI Product Approval applications and bring transparency into the system, recently, FSSAI introduced the FPAS (Food Product Approval System). The application for FSSAI Product Approval can be submitted now and tracked online via the FSSAI FPAS Online System.

When do you need FSSAI Product Approval in India?

Following are some points where you need FSSAI Product Approval:

• The current license owner whose product or item safety valuation has not been performed.
• Introduction of ingredients or products which are new to the industry.
• A proprietary product that needs approval before presenting to the market.
• If the product’s safety valuation was not performed earlier.
• The product or ingredient have not been used/produced in any nation across the world