During the current COVID-19 lockdown, FSSAI has notified FLRS as an essential service that should continue to function, field work like inspections does pose a problem. As per the order dated 31st March 2020, if your License / Registration needs to be issued, FSSAI has initiated e- inspection of the FBOs in place of physical inspection to ensure undue delay in processing and granting of license/ registrations is avoided.
In the process of getting your license/ registration, the concerned authority may conduct e-inspection of FBO’s premise /unit by viewing and recording of the observations through videos or images submitted by FBO or through live video streaming of your premises/units wherever possible. All the data submitted will be stored in the electronic form. On satisfactorily fulling the requirements license / registration shall be processed without any further delay. The physical inspection of the FBO’s can be scheduled after restoration of normalcy. E –inspection process is applicable only during the present lock down period only
The order should help FBOs start their operations even during the time of lockdown as food is classified as an essential service.
