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FSSAI adds another point of entry at Kannur for purpose of food import
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Tuesday, 04 November, 2025, 08 : 00 AM [IST]
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Ashwani Maindola, New Delhi
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The FSSAI has added another point of entry in Kerala at the Kannur International Airport for the purpose of food import. The food authority has issued a notification in this regard for approval of an authorised officer at the port. This brought the total number of points of entry in India to 166.
"It has now been decided to notify the Authorised Officer at an additional food import entry point, Air Cargo Complex, Kannur International Airport, port code INCNN4 in Kerala," reads the notification.
Ports of entry are the points from where food import is allowed in India, and wherein FSSAI places its officer for regulating the food imports.
In March 2024, the food regulator had issued notification of 155 ports of entry for the purpose of food import into India.
As per FSSAI, "To put in place a robust food regulatory framework at the points of entry to ensure the mandate of safe food imports in India, FSSAI has decided to review the points of entry notified food imports taking into account the trend/volume of food import, testing facilities and logistics infrastructure etc."
And, subsequently, FSSAI notified the 155 points of entry, and placed authorised officers and Customs officials at these places.
In the last one year, an additional 11 places were added to the list and now there are 166 points of entry for the purpose of food import in India.
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