FSSAI extends timeline for Health Certificate to import food consignment

On 27 October 2022, FSSAI issued a notice extending the timeline for the order on the requirement of a ‘Health Certificate’ with imported food consignments. Accordingly, the order implementation date of the said order will now be 1 January 2023.

Considering the comments and request received from WTO (World Trade Organisation) members and other trading partners concerning the implementation time; FSSAI has decided to extend the date of implementation of the requirement of a ‘Health Certificate order by two months which will now be enforced from January 2023.