About FSSAI Annual Return
The Food Safety and Standard Act, 2006, consist of laws that direct the sale, manufacturing, storage, distribution, and import and export of food items. They must file their annual return/ quarterly and half yearly return as per nature of business it would be good to ensure that all the proper criteria and compliances are duly fulfilled by the food business operator.
The term food safety guarantees that food is healthy and clean and is free from diseases like stomach aches, poisoning, etc. To ensure the purity of food and packed food items the Food Safety and Standard Act, 2006 was enacted. It has framed the food safety laws and regulates the food industry relating to manufacturing, sale, storage, distribution, and import.
What are the Kinds of Annual Return?
The Fssai quarterly , half yearly and yearly Return laid down under the FSSAI Act are-
- FSSAI Form D1
Food business units involved in manufacturing, importing, labeling, packing, re-labeling, and re-packing needs to file FSSAI Form D1
which is mandatory for them. The form is prescribed by the Food Safety Commissioner and is a mandatory for the FBOs irrespective of the production they are involved in.
The FSSAI annual return-Form D1 should be filed on or before 31st May of every fiscal year. The form is filed with the Licensing Authority depending upon the type of food products sold by the FBO in the preceding financial year.
- FSSAI Form D2
Form D2 is filed half-yearly and not every food business operator is eligible to file Form D2. Instead, FSSAI license holders who are involved in the manufacturing and distribution of milk or milk products can file Form D2. Form D2 is filled from 1st April to 30th September and from 1st October to 31st March of every financial year.
Following are the key essential that the Food Inspection authority shall confirm for every food Article:-
- All Food substance or processing aid should be in line with the Act and regulations.
- Any harmful substances, pollutants,or any toxin that may cause harm to human health is present in the food product.
- Avoidance of any insecticides or pesticides in an article.
- Also,the food item should be marked and labeled properly.
The food authority needs to observe the Food Safety Control System. The Commissioner appointed by a state government is responsible for the successful application of food safety and standards.
Who Should File the FSSAI Annual Return.
- Every business operator selling, importing, exporting, manufacturing, distributing, storing, handling/transporting any type of food product has to file FSSAI Annual return.
- The business operator involved in the distribution and manufacturing of milk has to file half yearly returns.