FSSAI Product Approval:

As per FSSR 2011, Food Business Operators shall not manufacture, distribute, sell or import any novel food, genetically modified articles of food, irradiated food, organic foods, foods for special dietary uses, functional foods, neutraceuticals, health supplements, proprietary foods and such other articles of food which the Central Government may notify in this behalf.

In Simple words, Food Business Operators have to prove that their product is good for Human consumption before product hits the market.

• Products/ingredients which have never been used in any country.
• If safety assessment of any product/ingredient is not carried.
• Importer of Products/ingredients which are new.
• Proprietary product/ingredient.
• Existing license holder for conversion to FSS license and whose product safety assessment has not been carried out.
• Food containing ingredients which are being introduced for the first time into country

As per FSSR 2011, It’s Mandatory to have Certain Product approved by FSSAI before they are in the market for human consumption.