The first phase of Food Safety Compliance System (FoSCoS) was launched in 9 states/UTs such as Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Odisha, Goa, Manipur, Puducherry, Chandigarh & Ladakh to replace FLRS w.e.f 1^st June 2020.

The launch of second phase of FoSCoS in the rest of 27 states/UTs is planned on 1^st November 2020 & to bring this into force, FLRS will be closed for the 27 states/UTs w.e.f 21^st October, 1:00 pm. 

• Resource materials such as user manuals, video tutorials, flyer on key features, guidance documents & presentations for training are available under user manual section https://foscos.fssai.gov.in/user-manual
• FAQs, migration strategy adopted, SOPs & other key orders are available on the homepage.
• A demo version, to know the features of the system, is available at https://fcstraining.fssai.gov.in

If any pending tasks related to FSSAI licensing & registration on FLRS, the users of 27 states/UTs are advised to complete them by 21^st October 2020, as FLRS won’t be available for next 10 days. FLRS will be made live on 22^nd October 2020 only for licensing & registration related to Indian Railways & handling consumer grievances filed till date.

Also, a newer version of Food Safety Connect (consumer grievance) portal will be made live with FoSCoS on or before 1^st Nov 2020.

Details of State-wise licensing helpdesk & dedicated helpline number at State Head Quarter level is available at https://fssai.gov.in/cms/commissioners-of-food-safety.php. FBOs may reach out here in case of any queries or any assistance required. Also, users may contact the FSSAI helpline number 1800112100 or email at helpdesk-foscos@fssai.gov.in.

The notification is available here. If you would like to learn about migrating from FLRS to FoSCoS, register for our Master Class: Understanding FoSCoS – The New Food Safety Compliance System. This is happening on the 10th of November.