How To Understand The

Transcription

1 Guidelines for Food Safety & Standard Acts 2006 for License OneCert Asia = Value Disclaimer These Guidelines are made for developing basic understanding only. Cannot be used or referred as standard reference. For the standard reference please refer to applicable standards. OneCert Asia Agri Certification (P) Ltd. H-08, Mansarovar Industrial Area, Mansarovar, Jaipur , Rajasthan, India Phone No & Fax No: info@onecertasia.in; Website: Page 1 of 8

2 OneCert Asia is a nationally and internationally recognized Organic Certification Agency accredited by APEDA under the National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP-India) for Organic. OneCert Asia is a branch of OneCert Inc; US. is operating from India to serve Asian countries for various organic standards. OneCert Asia is active in the area of Food Safety Management System (FSMS/ ISO 22000: 2005) from last few years. It is accredited from National Accreditation Board of Certification Bodies (Quality Council of India). The division of FSMS is independent from OneCert Inc. Food Safety & Standard Authority of India has notified One Cert Asia as an inspection agency for organizing training progarames, implementing system, devloping FSMS plan, auditing/ inspection of food business operator under Food Safaety & Standard Act What is FSS ACT 2006 The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has been established under Food Safety and Standards Act, It consolidates various acts & orders which were introduced to complement & supplement each other in achieving total food safety & quality. Now it has been introduced with objective to overcome all shortcomings & to give more importance to food safety standards. Food Safety & Standards Act 2006 places primary responsibility on producers & suppliers for safe food through Food Safety Management System, HACCP, hygiene or good manufacturing practices backed by regulatory control. Consolidated Acts Are: The Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 The Fruit Products Order, 1955 The Meat Food Products Order, 1973 The Vegetable Oil Products (Control) Order, 1947 The Edible Oils Packaging (Regulation) Order, 1998 The Solvent Extracted Oil, De oiled Meal, and Edible Flour (Control) Order, 1967 The Milk and Milk Products Order, 1992 Essential Commodities Act, 1955 relating to food. Page 2 of 8

3 Licensing system has been laid down as two tier system comprising State Licensing & Central Licensing depending upon food business operator s production capacity. Food Business Operator Under State License Dairy units - More than 500 ltrs milk upto 50,000 ltrs Slaughtering units- Large animals : more than 2 upto 50 Small animals : more than 10 upto 150 Poultry birds : more than 50 upto 1000 Meat units upto 500 kg of meat per day (upto150 MT per annum) Vegetable oil processing units upto 2 MT per day All food processing units other than mentioned above upto 2 MT /day except grains, cereals & pulses milling units. Retail chains operating in not more than 2 states Hotels3 stars and above Food Business Operator Under Central License Dairy units including milk chilling units equipped to handle or process more than 50,000 litres of liquid milk/day or 2500 MT of milk solid per annum. Vegetable oil processing units and units producing vegetable oil by the process of solvent extraction and refineries including oil expeller unit having installed capacity more than 2 MT per day. All slaughter houses equipped to slaughter more than 50 large animals or 150 or more small animals including sheep and goats or 1000 or more poultry birds per day Meat processing units equipped to handle or process more than 500 kg of meat per day or 150 MT per annum. All food processing units other than mentioned under (i) to (iv) including relabellers and repackers having installed capacity more than 2 MT/day except grains, cereals and pulses milling units. 100 % Export Oriented Units. All Importers importing food items for commercial use. All Food Business Operators manufacturing any article of Food which does not fall under any of the food categories prescribed Page 3 of 8

4 under these regulations or deviates in any way from the prescribed specification for additives therein. Retail chains operating in three or more states Food catering services in establishments and units under Central government Agencies like Railways, Air and airport, Seaport, Defence etc. Kind of Business Dairy Unit Slaughter House Oil Refining Plant Relabeling Plant Catering/Club Hotel Retail Trade Meat Unit De-oiled Mill Export/Import Solvent Extracting Unit Chilling Centre Packaging Plant Storage/Warehouse/Cold Storage Distributor/Supplier Restaurant Wholesale Traders Canteen Dhabha Meat Shops Page 4 of 8

5 License System Submission of Application along with Company Detail and Applicable Fees If OK If Not OK Notices from Licensing Authority for Required Information Submit Missing/Required Document within 30 days of Notice No Yes No Application Rejected Issue of Application I.D. Number Inspector will be assigned by Licensing Authority Inspection of Premises Alterations to be made compliance to Inspector officer s advice Not Ok Inspection Report will be submitted License will be generated Page 5 of 8

6 General Safety Requirements for food Business Operators 1. Location & Surroundings Free from filthy surrounding Emission & Pollutant Free Direct Access to industrial area 2. Lay Out & Design Floor should be suitably laid. Walls should be of smooth surfaces and washable, preferably laid with tiles up to a height appropriate to the operation. Proper Drainage System. Doors, Windows & Other openings should be suitably fly proofed & fitted with strip curtain. 3. Equipments & Containers Design should facilitate hygienic production & proper cleaning. It should be of food grade material. All equipments should be installed properly. 4. Facilities Regular portable water supply. Clean water storage Tank. Adequate Cleaning, Disinfecting Facility for equipments & Utensils. Adequate facilities for washing of raw material. Adequate No. Of clean toilets. Proper Hand Washing Facility Good Working Environment 5. Pest Control Measures Food Material should be stored in pest proof containers. Appropriate Pest control Measure should be adopted. Pesticides should be handled carefully to prevent contamination. Page 6 of 8

7 6. Personal Hygiene No person suffering from infection or contagious disease shall be allowed to work in food preparation establishment. No person suffering from infection or contagious disease shall be allowed to work in food preparation establishment. They shall be provided with clean aprons, head wears,hand gloves and foot wear. Personnel should refrain from smoking, chewing or eating in the food preparation hall. 7. Storage There should be appropriate storage facility for raw material, Food Chemicals &finished goods. Food & Non Food Item Should Identified properly Storage should be clean & free from pest. Temperature should be maintained according to requirement if required. 8. Plant Cleaning & Maintenance There should be written procedure for cleaning. Frequency of cleaning should be defined for every area. Cleaning Chemical s should be handled carefully to avoid Contamination. 9. Food Packaging Packaging should be of food grade & non toxic. It should prevent contamination & damage. Page 7 of 8

8 Document Required Blueprint/Lay Out Of unit Food Safety Management System Plan/Certificate List of Directors with full Address & Contact detail Master list of Machine & Equipment. Photo I.D. & Address Proof List of Food desired to be manufacture Authority Letter for responsible person along with alternative responsible person for assisting inspection/sampling/analysis. Analysis Report of water from recognized lab Sale Deed/Rent Agreement/ Electricity Bill/S.S.I Certificate Partnership Deed/Affidavit/ Memorandum of Article Form B-Duly completed & signed by owner NOC s from Municipality or local body or State pollution Control Board Documents to be included for renewal or transfer of license Information regarding any change in document or system of unit. Certificate or FSMS plan List of workers with their medical fitness certificate Name, Qualification & detail of technical incharge of operation. Sandeep Bhargava Chief Executive Officer OneCert Asia Agri Certification (P) Ltd. H-08, Mansarovar Industrial Area, Mansarovar, Jaipur , Rajasthan, India Phone No & Fax No: info@onecertasia.in; Website: Page 8 of 8