FSSAI has decided that ‘high risk food products’ shall be allowed only through designated ports of entry. The FSSAI has issued a notice, in this regard, saying that such products shall not be allowed through any other port. A total of 79 ports have been designated by the FSSAI.
“It has been decided and approved by the food authority that import of these products as specified shall be permitted through designated ports as per the list and not through any other port/channel,” reads the notice.
The high risk products include milk, milk products, egg powder, meat, meat products including poultry, fish & their products, food for infant nutrition/infant foods, nutraceuticals, health supplements, foods for dietary uses, probiotic & prebiotic foods and food for special medical purposes.
According to the FSSAI, in October 2022, comments were invited from the stakeholders on entry of food items under specific ports.
“Considering the comments from stakeholders in order to envisage a robust import control system in India and ensuring efficient monitoring and traceability of high risk products, it has been decided that these products shall be permitted through designated ports,” stated Dr Amit Sharma, Director, Trade and International Cooperation, FSSAI.
