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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories.India’s food safety regulator has moved food recalls from paper trails to real-time digital tracking.The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has launched a dedicated “Food Recall” portal in March 2026, integrated into its FoSCoS licensing system, creating a centralized cloud-based hub to track recalled products.The shift comes after high-profile recall episodes — from Maggi noodles in 2015 to recent concerns over spices and protein supplements — exposed the delays and opacity in manual systems.The new framework aims to significantly reduce the time between identifying a food safety hazard and removing the product from the market.Mint explains.The “Food Recall” portal is a web-based facility integrated into FoSCoS. Each recall is assigned a unique identification number, allowing digital monitoring and public access to recall information.All new recalls initiated by enforcement authorities — including Designated Officers (DOs) and Central Licensing Authorities (CLAs) — must now be created directly in the FoSCoS system using official logins.
Authorities are required to view existing recalls and record every subsequent action in the system, ensuring a complete digital trail.This replaces the earlier manual notification-based approach with structured, traceable documentation.The portal is searchable through specific filters including license/registration number, product name, category, and financial year. This allows users to pinpoint specific products or batches directly from the homepage, rather than navigating through scattered public notices.Geographical tagging is embedded within licensing data, enabling enforcement authorities to track recalls jurisdiction-wise.Food
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