Food Safety Authority asks Zomato to Get Licence
Food Safety Authority asks Zomato to Get Licence

Restaurant reservation and delivery platform Zomato was given a notice from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Wednesday, and asked to get a food safety licence for their operations in Dehradun.

Officials from nagar nigam inspected the Zomato state head office situated at Cantt Road and issued a notice on behalf of the food safety department to Zomato for not having food licence/registration under section 31 of The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 which stipulates that “no person shall commence or carry on any food business except under a licence.”

According to media reports, Zomato authorities claimed that they do not prepare food themselves and are only engaged in supply, they were still issued a notice asking for procurement of food safety licence since “they are engaged in last-mile delivery and hence responsible for safety of food products.”

“The FSSAI has also sought the medical certificates of all the employees who work with food outlets associated with Zomato who are directly involved in food preparation and packaging,” said Ramesh Singh, food safety officer of the nagar nigam.

The Zomato authorities have been given seven days time to provide the details sought by FSSAI.

The action by the food safety authority comes after its chief executive had some time back announced some new guidelines under which even food delivery chains need to procure relevant licences.

 
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