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-The Economic Times&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Come February 4 and all eateries in the country-from restaurant chains such as KFC and McDonalds to restaurants within hotels like Bukhara and Swagath to even school canteens and corporate cafeterias-will need a &#039;food business operator&#039; licence from central food authority Food Safety and Standards Authority of India to operate.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The authority plans to randomly check food joints across the country after the February 4 deadline for obtaining the licence with the help of state food authorities, a Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) official said.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If a restaurant is found without licence, the authority can penalise it and even have it shut down.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The move seems to have stirred a hornest&#039;s nest in the country&#039;s burgeoning 50,000-crore eating-out industry with some operators suggesting that FSSAI needs to make the procedure more user-friendly and move the deadline. &amp;quot;On paper, the compliance looks easy, but the FSSAI has to make the documentation user-friendly so it&#039;s easy for restaurant operators to comply with the guidelines,&amp;quot; said Pradeep Sehgal, CEO of the Delhi-based Sub-One Hospitality Services, which holds franchisees for restaurant chains such as Nirula&#039;s, Moti Mahal and Muffin Break.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Head of a leading MNC fast-food chain said the deadline may have to be pushed back. The FSSAI official, however, ruled this out, saying the authority started the procedure one-and-a-half years ago, in August 2011. &amp;quot;Restaurant operators have had enough time to comply with the norms and take the licence. If they fail to do it on time, that&#039;s their problem.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
According to this person, just about 30 per cent eateries in the country have taken the FSSAI licence so far.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
There are anywhere between 50-60 lakh eateries in the country. Food safety has been a perennial challenge in India with frequent cases of food adulteration and food poisoning. Last October, an outlet of KFC in Thiruvananthapuram was shut down temporarily by the Kerala food safety authority after worms were found in a chicken dish. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
A spokesperson for US chain Yum Restaurants, which runs the KFC and Pizza Hut outlets in the country, said the company will follow the FSSAI guidelines. &amp;quot;We are taking steps to comply with the timelines set,&amp;quot; the person said.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;em&gt;STRINGENT NORMS&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Many players in the business, particularly small outlets, however, may find it difficult to comply with the new norms.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;It&#039;s a progressive move...though there are certain compliance issues which need to be addressed,&amp;quot; Samir Kuckreja, former Nirula&#039;s MD and CEO and president of the National Restaurants Association of India, said.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Under the guidelines, every restaurant in every city will require a separate licence. In addition, a food business firm will need a central licence obtained from the head office.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
To get the &#039;food business operator&#039; licence, all restaurants and hotels, snack bars, cafes, school and office cafeterias, and cafes within hospitals will need to comply with a series of stringent guidelines including specific hygiene practices.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
To continue operations, they need to display copies of the licence at prominent places within the restaurant premises and employ at least one technical person to supervise the production process. This person will need to possess at least a degree in science with chemistry, biochemistry or microbiology equivalent.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The compliance measures include: eateries must install chimneys and ensure there is no smoke in food preparation areas; follow systematic cleaning schedules; follow procedures in sourcing raw material from dealers; and, install specific temperature control storage facility for frozen and cooked foods. The FSSAI also classifies fresh fruits and vegetables as &#039;high risk&#039; foods.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Viraj Joshi, chief executive of Ravi Jaipuria Group-owned Deviant International, which runs over 300 KFC, Pizza Hut and south Indian cuisine chain Vango in the country, said, &amp;quot;Though obtaining licenses to operate restaurants already exist, the approvals are much more stringent this time.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
It is feared that the development may slow the Rs 8,000-crore organised food retail segment in the country, which is growing 20-25 per cent a year.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
But experts feel it&#039;s a necessary move in the right direction.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Extending the deadline multiple times would dilute the law,&amp;quot; Ashwin Bhadri, business relations head at Equiniox Labs, which works as a consultant for the food authority and does lab checks on its behalf, said.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;It makes sense for the food business operators to obtain the licences... most countries have stringent laws which food retailers comply with,&amp;quot; he added.
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&lt;br /&gt;
The authority plans to randomly check food joints across the country after the February 4 deadline for obtaining the licence with the help of state food authorities, a Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) official said.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If a restaurant is found without licence, the authority can penalise it and even have it shut down.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The move seems to have stirred a hornest&#039;s nest in the country&#039;s burgeoning 50,000-crore eating-out industry with some operators suggesting that FSSAI needs to make the procedure more user-friendly and move the deadline. &amp;quot;On paper, the compliance looks easy, but the FSSAI has to make the documentation user-friendly so it&#039;s easy for restaurant operators to comply with the guidelines,&amp;quot; said Pradeep Sehgal, CEO of the Delhi-based Sub-One Hospitality Services, which holds franchisees for restaurant chains such as Nirula&#039;s, Moti Mahal and Muffin Break.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Head of a leading MNC fast-food chain said the deadline may have to be pushed back. The FSSAI official, however, ruled this out, saying the authority started the procedure one-and-a-half years ago, in August 2011. &amp;quot;Restaurant operators have had enough time to comply with the norms and take the licence. If they fail to do it on time, that&#039;s their problem.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
There are anywhere between 50-60 lakh eateries in the country. Food safety has been a perennial challenge in India with frequent cases of food adulteration and food poisoning. Last October, an outlet of KFC in Thiruvananthapuram was shut down temporarily by the Kerala food safety authority after worms were found in a chicken dish. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
A spokesperson for US chain Yum Restaurants, which runs the KFC and Pizza Hut outlets in the country, said the company will follow the FSSAI guidelines. &amp;quot;We are taking steps to comply with the timelines set,&amp;quot; the person said.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;em&gt;STRINGENT NORMS&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Many players in the business, particularly small outlets, however, may find it difficult to comply with the new norms.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;It&#039;s a progressive move...though there are certain compliance issues which need to be addressed,&amp;quot; Samir Kuckreja, former Nirula&#039;s MD and CEO and president of the National Restaurants Association of India, said.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Under the guidelines, every restaurant in every city will require a separate licence. In addition, a food business firm will need a central licence obtained from the head office.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
To get the &#039;food business operator&#039; licence, all restaurants and hotels, snack bars, cafes, school and office cafeterias, and cafes within hospitals will need to comply with a series of stringent guidelines including specific hygiene practices.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
To continue operations, they need to display copies of the licence at prominent places within the restaurant premises and employ at least one technical person to supervise the production process. This person will need to possess at least a degree in science with chemistry, biochemistry or microbiology equivalent.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The compliance measures include: eateries must install chimneys and ensure there is no smoke in food preparation areas; follow systematic cleaning schedules; follow procedures in sourcing raw material from dealers; and, install specific temperature control storage facility for frozen and cooked foods. The FSSAI also classifies fresh fruits and vegetables as &#039;high risk&#039; foods.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Viraj Joshi, chief executive of Ravi Jaipuria Group-owned Deviant International, which runs over 300 KFC, Pizza Hut and south Indian cuisine chain Vango in the country, said, &amp;quot;Though obtaining licenses to operate restaurants already exist, the approvals are much more stringent this time.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
It is feared that the development may slow the Rs 8,000-crore organised food retail segment in the country, which is growing 20-25 per cent a year.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
But experts feel it&#039;s a necessary move in the right direction.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Extending the deadline multiple times would dilute the law,&amp;quot; Ashwin Bhadri, business relations head at Equiniox Labs, which works as a consultant for the food authority and does lab checks on its behalf, said.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;It makes sense for the food business operators to obtain the licences... most countries have stringent laws which food retailers comply with,&amp;quot; he added.
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In addition, a food business firm will need a central licence obtained from the head office.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;To get the &#039;food business operator&#039; licence, all restaurants and hotels, snack bars, cafes, school and office cafeterias, and cafes within hospitals will need to comply with a series of stringent guidelines including specific hygiene practices.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;To continue operations, they need to display copies of the licence at prominent places within the restaurant premises and employ at least one technical person to supervise the production process. This person will need to possess at least a degree in science with chemistry, biochemistry or microbiology equivalent.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The compliance measures include: eateries must install chimneys and ensure there is no smoke in food preparation areas; follow systematic cleaning schedules; follow procedures in sourcing raw material from dealers; and, install specific temperature control storage facility for frozen and cooked foods. The FSSAI also classifies fresh fruits and vegetables as &#039;high risk&#039; foods.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Viraj Joshi, chief executive of Ravi Jaipuria Group-owned Deviant International, which runs over 300 KFC, Pizza Hut and south Indian cuisine chain Vango in the country, said, &amp;quot;Though obtaining licenses to operate restaurants already exist, the approvals are much more stringent this time.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It is feared that the development may slow the Rs 8,000-crore organised food retail segment in the country, which is growing 20-25 per cent a year.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;But experts feel it&#039;s a necessary move in the right direction.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;quot;Extending the deadline multiple times would dilute the law,&amp;quot; Ashwin Bhadri, business relations head at Equiniox Labs, which works as a consultant for the food authority and does lab checks on its behalf, said.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;quot;It makes sense for the food business operators to obtain the licences... most countries have stringent laws which food retailers comply with,&amp;quot; he added.&lt;/div&gt;&#039;
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                <div align="justify">-The Economic Times<br /><br />Come February 4 and all eateries in the country-from restaurant chains such as KFC and McDonalds to restaurants within hotels like Bukhara and Swagath to even school canteens and corporate cafeterias-will need a 'food business operator' licence from central food authority Food Safety and Standards Authority of India to operate.<br /><br />The authority plans to randomly check food joints across the country after the February 4 deadline for obtaining the licence with the help of state food authorities, a Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) official said.<br /><br />If a restaurant is found without licence, the authority can penalise it and even have it shut down.<br /><br />The move seems to have stirred a hornest's nest in the country's burgeoning 50,000-crore eating-out industry with some operators suggesting that FSSAI needs to make the procedure more user-friendly and move the deadline. &quot;On paper, the compliance looks easy, but the FSSAI has to make the documentation user-friendly so it's easy for restaurant operators to comply with the guidelines,&quot; said Pradeep Sehgal, CEO of the Delhi-based Sub-One Hospitality Services, which holds franchisees for restaurant chains such as Nirula's, Moti Mahal and Muffin Break.<br /><br />Head of a leading MNC fast-food chain said the deadline may have to be pushed back. The FSSAI official, however, ruled this out, saying the authority started the procedure one-and-a-half years ago, in August 2011. &quot;Restaurant operators have had enough time to comply with the norms and take the licence. If they fail to do it on time, that's their problem.&quot;<br /><br />According to this person, just about 30 per cent eateries in the country have taken the FSSAI licence so far.<br /><br />There are anywhere between 50-60 lakh eateries in the country. Food safety has been a perennial challenge in India with frequent cases of food adulteration and food poisoning. Last October, an outlet of KFC in Thiruvananthapuram was shut down temporarily by the Kerala food safety authority after worms were found in a chicken dish. <br /><br />A spokesperson for US chain Yum Restaurants, which runs the KFC and Pizza Hut outlets in the country, said the company will follow the FSSAI guidelines. &quot;We are taking steps to comply with the timelines set,&quot; the person said.<br /><br /><em>STRINGENT NORMS<br /></em><br />Many players in the business, particularly small outlets, however, may find it difficult to comply with the new norms.<br /><br />&quot;It's a progressive move...though there are certain compliance issues which need to be addressed,&quot; Samir Kuckreja, former Nirula's MD and CEO and president of the National Restaurants Association of India, said.<br /><br />Under the guidelines, every restaurant in every city will require a separate licence. In addition, a food business firm will need a central licence obtained from the head office.<br /><br />To get the 'food business operator' licence, all restaurants and hotels, snack bars, cafes, school and office cafeterias, and cafes within hospitals will need to comply with a series of stringent guidelines including specific hygiene practices.<br /><br />To continue operations, they need to display copies of the licence at prominent places within the restaurant premises and employ at least one technical person to supervise the production process. This person will need to possess at least a degree in science with chemistry, biochemistry or microbiology equivalent.<br /><br />The compliance measures include: eateries must install chimneys and ensure there is no smoke in food preparation areas; follow systematic cleaning schedules; follow procedures in sourcing raw material from dealers; and, install specific temperature control storage facility for frozen and cooked foods. The FSSAI also classifies fresh fruits and vegetables as 'high risk' foods.<br /><br />Viraj Joshi, chief executive of Ravi Jaipuria Group-owned Deviant International, which runs over 300 KFC, Pizza Hut and south Indian cuisine chain Vango in the country, said, &quot;Though obtaining licenses to operate restaurants already exist, the approvals are much more stringent this time.&quot;<br /><br />It is feared that the development may slow the Rs 8,000-crore organised food retail segment in the country, which is growing 20-25 per cent a year.<br /><br />But experts feel it's a necessary move in the right direction.<br /><br />&quot;Extending the deadline multiple times would dilute the law,&quot; Ashwin Bhadri, business relations head at Equiniox Labs, which works as a consultant for the food authority and does lab checks on its behalf, said.<br /><br />&quot;It makes sense for the food business operators to obtain the licences... most countries have stringent laws which food retailers comply with,&quot; he added.</div>               </font>
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-The Economic Times&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Come February 4 and all eateries in the country-from restaurant chains such as KFC and McDonalds to restaurants within hotels like Bukhara and Swagath to even school canteens and corporate cafeterias-will need a &#039;food business operator&#039; licence from central food authority Food Safety and Standards Authority of India to operate.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The authority plans to randomly check food joints across the country after the February 4 deadline for obtaining the licence with the help of state food authorities, a Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) official said.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If a restaurant is found without licence, the authority can penalise it and even have it shut down.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The move seems to have stirred a hornest&#039;s nest in the country&#039;s burgeoning 50,000-crore eating-out industry with some operators suggesting that FSSAI needs to make the procedure more user-friendly and move the deadline. &amp;quot;On paper, the compliance looks easy, but the FSSAI has to make the documentation user-friendly so it&#039;s easy for restaurant operators to comply with the guidelines,&amp;quot; said Pradeep Sehgal, CEO of the Delhi-based Sub-One Hospitality Services, which holds franchisees for restaurant chains such as Nirula&#039;s, Moti Mahal and Muffin Break.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Head of a leading MNC fast-food chain said the deadline may have to be pushed back. The FSSAI official, however, ruled this out, saying the authority started the procedure one-and-a-half years ago, in August 2011. &amp;quot;Restaurant operators have had enough time to comply with the norms and take the licence. If they fail to do it on time, that&#039;s their problem.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
According to this person, just about 30 per cent eateries in the country have taken the FSSAI licence so far.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
There are anywhere between 50-60 lakh eateries in the country. Food safety has been a perennial challenge in India with frequent cases of food adulteration and food poisoning. Last October, an outlet of KFC in Thiruvananthapuram was shut down temporarily by the Kerala food safety authority after worms were found in a chicken dish. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
A spokesperson for US chain Yum Restaurants, which runs the KFC and Pizza Hut outlets in the country, said the company will follow the FSSAI guidelines. &amp;quot;We are taking steps to comply with the timelines set,&amp;quot; the person said.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;em&gt;STRINGENT NORMS&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Many players in the business, particularly small outlets, however, may find it difficult to comply with the new norms.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;It&#039;s a progressive move...though there are certain compliance issues which need to be addressed,&amp;quot; Samir Kuckreja, former Nirula&#039;s MD and CEO and president of the National Restaurants Association of India, said.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Under the guidelines, every restaurant in every city will require a separate licence. In addition, a food business firm will need a central licence obtained from the head office.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
To get the &#039;food business operator&#039; licence, all restaurants and hotels, snack bars, cafes, school and office cafeterias, and cafes within hospitals will need to comply with a series of stringent guidelines including specific hygiene practices.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
To continue operations, they need to display copies of the licence at prominent places within the restaurant premises and employ at least one technical person to supervise the production process. This person will need to possess at least a degree in science with chemistry, biochemistry or microbiology equivalent.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The compliance measures include: eateries must install chimneys and ensure there is no smoke in food preparation areas; follow systematic cleaning schedules; follow procedures in sourcing raw material from dealers; and, install specific temperature control storage facility for frozen and cooked foods. The FSSAI also classifies fresh fruits and vegetables as &#039;high risk&#039; foods.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Viraj Joshi, chief executive of Ravi Jaipuria Group-owned Deviant International, which runs over 300 KFC, Pizza Hut and south Indian cuisine chain Vango in the country, said, &amp;quot;Though obtaining licenses to operate restaurants already exist, the approvals are much more stringent this time.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
It is feared that the development may slow the Rs 8,000-crore organised food retail segment in the country, which is growing 20-25 per cent a year.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
But experts feel it&#039;s a necessary move in the right direction.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Extending the deadline multiple times would dilute the law,&amp;quot; Ashwin Bhadri, business relations head at Equiniox Labs, which works as a consultant for the food authority and does lab checks on its behalf, said.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;It makes sense for the food business operators to obtain the licences... most countries have stringent laws which food retailers comply with,&amp;quot; he added.
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Come February 4 and all eateries in the country-from restaurant chains such as KFC and McDonalds to restaurants within hotels like Bukhara and Swagath to even school canteens and corporate cafeterias-will need a &#039;food business operator&#039; licence from...&#039;,
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Last October, an outlet of KFC in Thiruvananthapuram was shut down temporarily by the Kerala food safety authority after worms were found in a chicken dish. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A spokesperson for US chain Yum Restaurants, which runs the KFC and Pizza Hut outlets in the country, said the company will follow the FSSAI guidelines. &amp;quot;We are taking steps to comply with the timelines set,&amp;quot; the person said.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;STRINGENT NORMS&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Many players in the business, particularly small outlets, however, may find it difficult to comply with the new norms.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;quot;It&#039;s a progressive move...though there are certain compliance issues which need to be addressed,&amp;quot; Samir Kuckreja, former Nirula&#039;s MD and CEO and president of the National Restaurants Association of India, said.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Under the guidelines, every restaurant in every city will require a separate licence. In addition, a food business firm will need a central licence obtained from the head office.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;To get the &#039;food business operator&#039; licence, all restaurants and hotels, snack bars, cafes, school and office cafeterias, and cafes within hospitals will need to comply with a series of stringent guidelines including specific hygiene practices.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;To continue operations, they need to display copies of the licence at prominent places within the restaurant premises and employ at least one technical person to supervise the production process. This person will need to possess at least a degree in science with chemistry, biochemistry or microbiology equivalent.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The compliance measures include: eateries must install chimneys and ensure there is no smoke in food preparation areas; follow systematic cleaning schedules; follow procedures in sourcing raw material from dealers; and, install specific temperature control storage facility for frozen and cooked foods. The FSSAI also classifies fresh fruits and vegetables as &#039;high risk&#039; foods.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Viraj Joshi, chief executive of Ravi Jaipuria Group-owned Deviant International, which runs over 300 KFC, Pizza Hut and south Indian cuisine chain Vango in the country, said, &amp;quot;Though obtaining licenses to operate restaurants already exist, the approvals are much more stringent this time.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It is feared that the development may slow the Rs 8,000-crore organised food retail segment in the country, which is growing 20-25 per cent a year.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;But experts feel it&#039;s a necessary move in the right direction.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;quot;Extending the deadline multiple times would dilute the law,&amp;quot; Ashwin Bhadri, business relations head at Equiniox Labs, which works as a consultant for the food authority and does lab checks on its behalf, said.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;quot;It makes sense for the food business operators to obtain the licences... most countries have stringent laws which food retailers comply with,&amp;quot; he added.&lt;/div&gt;&#039;,
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-The Economic Times&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Come February 4 and all eateries in the country-from restaurant chains such as KFC and McDonalds to restaurants within hotels like Bukhara and Swagath to even school canteens and corporate cafeterias-will need a &#039;food business operator&#039; licence from central food authority Food Safety and Standards Authority of India to operate.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The authority plans to randomly check food joints across the country after the February 4 deadline for obtaining the licence with the help of state food authorities, a Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) official said.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If a restaurant is found without licence, the authority can penalise it and even have it shut down.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The move seems to have stirred a hornest&#039;s nest in the country&#039;s burgeoning 50,000-crore eating-out industry with some operators suggesting that FSSAI needs to make the procedure more user-friendly and move the deadline. &amp;quot;On paper, the compliance looks easy, but the FSSAI has to make the documentation user-friendly so it&#039;s easy for restaurant operators to comply with the guidelines,&amp;quot; said Pradeep Sehgal, CEO of the Delhi-based Sub-One Hospitality Services, which holds franchisees for restaurant chains such as Nirula&#039;s, Moti Mahal and Muffin Break.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Head of a leading MNC fast-food chain said the deadline may have to be pushed back. The FSSAI official, however, ruled this out, saying the authority started the procedure one-and-a-half years ago, in August 2011. &amp;quot;Restaurant operators have had enough time to comply with the norms and take the licence. If they fail to do it on time, that&#039;s their problem.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
According to this person, just about 30 per cent eateries in the country have taken the FSSAI licence so far.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
There are anywhere between 50-60 lakh eateries in the country. Food safety has been a perennial challenge in India with frequent cases of food adulteration and food poisoning. Last October, an outlet of KFC in Thiruvananthapuram was shut down temporarily by the Kerala food safety authority after worms were found in a chicken dish. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
A spokesperson for US chain Yum Restaurants, which runs the KFC and Pizza Hut outlets in the country, said the company will follow the FSSAI guidelines. &amp;quot;We are taking steps to comply with the timelines set,&amp;quot; the person said.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;em&gt;STRINGENT NORMS&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Many players in the business, particularly small outlets, however, may find it difficult to comply with the new norms.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;It&#039;s a progressive move...though there are certain compliance issues which need to be addressed,&amp;quot; Samir Kuckreja, former Nirula&#039;s MD and CEO and president of the National Restaurants Association of India, said.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Under the guidelines, every restaurant in every city will require a separate licence. In addition, a food business firm will need a central licence obtained from the head office.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
To get the &#039;food business operator&#039; licence, all restaurants and hotels, snack bars, cafes, school and office cafeterias, and cafes within hospitals will need to comply with a series of stringent guidelines including specific hygiene practices.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
To continue operations, they need to display copies of the licence at prominent places within the restaurant premises and employ at least one technical person to supervise the production process. This person will need to possess at least a degree in science with chemistry, biochemistry or microbiology equivalent.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The compliance measures include: eateries must install chimneys and ensure there is no smoke in food preparation areas; follow systematic cleaning schedules; follow procedures in sourcing raw material from dealers; and, install specific temperature control storage facility for frozen and cooked foods. The FSSAI also classifies fresh fruits and vegetables as &#039;high risk&#039; foods.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Viraj Joshi, chief executive of Ravi Jaipuria Group-owned Deviant International, which runs over 300 KFC, Pizza Hut and south Indian cuisine chain Vango in the country, said, &amp;quot;Though obtaining licenses to operate restaurants already exist, the approvals are much more stringent this time.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
It is feared that the development may slow the Rs 8,000-crore organised food retail segment in the country, which is growing 20-25 per cent a year.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
But experts feel it&#039;s a necessary move in the right direction.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Extending the deadline multiple times would dilute the law,&amp;quot; Ashwin Bhadri, business relations head at Equiniox Labs, which works as a consultant for the food authority and does lab checks on its behalf, said.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;It makes sense for the food business operators to obtain the licences... most countries have stringent laws which food retailers comply with,&amp;quot; he added.
&lt;/div&gt;&#039;,
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Viraj Joshi, chief executive of Ravi Jaipuria Group-owned Deviant International, which runs over 300 KFC, Pizza Hut and south Indian cuisine chain Vango in the country, said, &amp;quot;Though obtaining licenses to operate restaurants already exist, the approvals are much more stringent this time.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
If a restaurant is found without licence, the authority can penalise it and even have it shut down.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
To get the &#039;food business operator&#039; licence, all restaurants and hotels, snack bars, cafes, school and office cafeterias, and cafes within hospitals will need to comply with a series of stringent guidelines including specific hygiene practices.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
To continue operations, they need to display copies of the licence at prominent places within the restaurant premises and employ at least one technical person to supervise the production process. This person will need to possess at least a degree in science with chemistry, biochemistry or microbiology equivalent.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The compliance measures include: eateries must install chimneys and ensure there is no smoke in food preparation areas; follow systematic cleaning schedules; follow procedures in sourcing raw material from dealers; and, install specific temperature control storage facility for frozen and cooked foods. The FSSAI also classifies fresh fruits and vegetables as &#039;high risk&#039; foods.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Viraj Joshi, chief executive of Ravi Jaipuria Group-owned Deviant International, which runs over 300 KFC, Pizza Hut and south Indian cuisine chain Vango in the country, said, &amp;quot;Though obtaining licenses to operate restaurants already exist, the approvals are much more stringent this time.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
It is feared that the development may slow the Rs 8,000-crore organised food retail segment in the country, which is growing 20-25 per cent a year.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Extending the deadline multiple times would dilute the law,&amp;quot; Ashwin Bhadri, business relations head at Equiniox Labs, which works as a consultant for the food authority and does lab checks on its behalf, said.&lt;br /&gt;
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-The Economic Times<br />
<br />
Come February 4 and all eateries in the country-from restaurant chains such as KFC and McDonalds to restaurants within hotels like Bukhara and Swagath to even school canteens and corporate cafeterias-will need a 'food business operator' licence from central food authority Food Safety and Standards Authority of India to operate.<br />
<br />
The authority plans to randomly check food joints across the country after the February 4 deadline for obtaining the licence with the help of state food authorities, a Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) official said.<br />
<br />
If a restaurant is found without licence, the authority can penalise it and even have it shut down.<br />
<br />
The move seems to have stirred a hornest's nest in the country's burgeoning 50,000-crore eating-out industry with some operators suggesting that FSSAI needs to make the procedure more user-friendly and move the deadline. &quot;On paper, the compliance looks easy, but the FSSAI has to make the documentation user-friendly so it's easy for restaurant operators to comply with the guidelines,&quot; said Pradeep Sehgal, CEO of the Delhi-based Sub-One Hospitality Services, which holds franchisees for restaurant chains such as Nirula's, Moti Mahal and Muffin Break.<br />
<br />
Head of a leading MNC fast-food chain said the deadline may have to be pushed back. The FSSAI official, however, ruled this out, saying the authority started the procedure one-and-a-half years ago, in August 2011. &quot;Restaurant operators have had enough time to comply with the norms and take the licence. If they fail to do it on time, that's their problem.&quot;<br />
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According to this person, just about 30 per cent eateries in the country have taken the FSSAI licence so far.<br />
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There are anywhere between 50-60 lakh eateries in the country. Food safety has been a perennial challenge in India with frequent cases of food adulteration and food poisoning. Last October, an outlet of KFC in Thiruvananthapuram was shut down temporarily by the Kerala food safety authority after worms were found in a chicken dish. <br />
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<em>STRINGENT NORMS<br />
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Many players in the business, particularly small outlets, however, may find it difficult to comply with the new norms.<br />
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&quot;It's a progressive move...though there are certain compliance issues which need to be addressed,&quot; Samir Kuckreja, former Nirula's MD and CEO and president of the National Restaurants Association of India, said.<br />
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Under the guidelines, every restaurant in every city will require a separate licence. In addition, a food business firm will need a central licence obtained from the head office.<br />
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To get the 'food business operator' licence, all restaurants and hotels, snack bars, cafes, school and office cafeterias, and cafes within hospitals will need to comply with a series of stringent guidelines including specific hygiene practices.<br />
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To continue operations, they need to display copies of the licence at prominent places within the restaurant premises and employ at least one technical person to supervise the production process. This person will need to possess at least a degree in science with chemistry, biochemistry or microbiology equivalent.<br />
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The compliance measures include: eateries must install chimneys and ensure there is no smoke in food preparation areas; follow systematic cleaning schedules; follow procedures in sourcing raw material from dealers; and, install specific temperature control storage facility for frozen and cooked foods. The FSSAI also classifies fresh fruits and vegetables as 'high risk' foods.<br />
<br />
Viraj Joshi, chief executive of Ravi Jaipuria Group-owned Deviant International, which runs over 300 KFC, Pizza Hut and south Indian cuisine chain Vango in the country, said, &quot;Though obtaining licenses to operate restaurants already exist, the approvals are much more stringent this time.&quot;<br />
<br />
It is feared that the development may slow the Rs 8,000-crore organised food retail segment in the country, which is growing 20-25 per cent a year.<br />
<br />
But experts feel it's a necessary move in the right direction.<br />
<br />
&quot;Extending the deadline multiple times would dilute the law,&quot; Ashwin Bhadri, business relations head at Equiniox Labs, which works as a consultant for the food authority and does lab checks on its behalf, said.<br />
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-The Economic Times

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	'disp' => '<div align="justify">-The Economic Times<br /><br />Come February 4 and all eateries in the country-from restaurant chains such as KFC and McDonalds to restaurants within hotels like Bukhara and Swagath to even school canteens and corporate cafeterias-will need a 'food business operator' licence from central food authority Food Safety and Standards Authority of India to operate.<br /><br />The authority plans to randomly check food joints across the country after the February 4 deadline for obtaining the licence with the help of state food authorities, a Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) official said.<br /><br />If a restaurant is found without licence, the authority can penalise it and even have it shut down.<br /><br />The move seems to have stirred a hornest's nest in the country's burgeoning 50,000-crore eating-out industry with some operators suggesting that FSSAI needs to make the procedure more user-friendly and move the deadline. &quot;On paper, the compliance looks easy, but the FSSAI has to make the documentation user-friendly so it's easy for restaurant operators to comply with the guidelines,&quot; said Pradeep Sehgal, CEO of the Delhi-based Sub-One Hospitality Services, which holds franchisees for restaurant chains such as Nirula's, Moti Mahal and Muffin Break.<br /><br />Head of a leading MNC fast-food chain said the deadline may have to be pushed back. The FSSAI official, however, ruled this out, saying the authority started the procedure one-and-a-half years ago, in August 2011. &quot;Restaurant operators have had enough time to comply with the norms and take the licence. If they fail to do it on time, that's their problem.&quot;<br /><br />According to this person, just about 30 per cent eateries in the country have taken the FSSAI licence so far.<br /><br />There are anywhere between 50-60 lakh eateries in the country. Food safety has been a perennial challenge in India with frequent cases of food adulteration and food poisoning. Last October, an outlet of KFC in Thiruvananthapuram was shut down temporarily by the Kerala food safety authority after worms were found in a chicken dish. <br /><br />A spokesperson for US chain Yum Restaurants, which runs the KFC and Pizza Hut outlets in the country, said the company will follow the FSSAI guidelines. &quot;We are taking steps to comply with the timelines set,&quot; the person said.<br /><br /><em>STRINGENT NORMS<br /></em><br />Many players in the business, particularly small outlets, however, may find it difficult to comply with the new norms.<br /><br />&quot;It's a progressive move...though there are certain compliance issues which need to be addressed,&quot; Samir Kuckreja, former Nirula's MD and CEO and president of the National Restaurants Association of India, said.<br /><br />Under the guidelines, every restaurant in every city will require a separate licence. In addition, a food business firm will need a central licence obtained from the head office.<br /><br />To get the 'food business operator' licence, all restaurants and hotels, snack bars, cafes, school and office cafeterias, and cafes within hospitals will need to comply with a series of stringent guidelines including specific hygiene practices.<br /><br />To continue operations, they need to display copies of the licence at prominent places within the restaurant premises and employ at least one technical person to supervise the production process. This person will need to possess at least a degree in science with chemistry, biochemistry or microbiology equivalent.<br /><br />The compliance measures include: eateries must install chimneys and ensure there is no smoke in food preparation areas; follow systematic cleaning schedules; follow procedures in sourcing raw material from dealers; and, install specific temperature control storage facility for frozen and cooked foods. The FSSAI also classifies fresh fruits and vegetables as 'high risk' foods.<br /><br />Viraj Joshi, chief executive of Ravi Jaipuria Group-owned Deviant International, which runs over 300 KFC, Pizza Hut and south Indian cuisine chain Vango in the country, said, &quot;Though obtaining licenses to operate restaurants already exist, the approvals are much more stringent this time.&quot;<br /><br />It is feared that the development may slow the Rs 8,000-crore organised food retail segment in the country, which is growing 20-25 per cent a year.<br /><br />But experts feel it's a necessary move in the right direction.<br /><br />&quot;Extending the deadline multiple times would dilute the law,&quot; Ashwin Bhadri, business relations head at Equiniox Labs, which works as a consultant for the food authority and does lab checks on its behalf, said.<br /><br />&quot;It makes sense for the food business operators to obtain the licences... most countries have stringent laws which food retailers comply with,&quot; he added.</div>',
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-The Economic Times<br />
<br />
Come February 4 and all eateries in the country-from restaurant chains such as KFC and McDonalds to restaurants within hotels like Bukhara and Swagath to even school canteens and corporate cafeterias-will need a 'food business operator' licence from central food authority Food Safety and Standards Authority of India to operate.<br />
<br />
The authority plans to randomly check food joints across the country after the February 4 deadline for obtaining the licence with the help of state food authorities, a Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) official said.<br />
<br />
If a restaurant is found without licence, the authority can penalise it and even have it shut down.<br />
<br />
The move seems to have stirred a hornest's nest in the country's burgeoning 50,000-crore eating-out industry with some operators suggesting that FSSAI needs to make the procedure more user-friendly and move the deadline. &quot;On paper, the compliance looks easy, but the FSSAI has to make the documentation user-friendly so it's easy for restaurant operators to comply with the guidelines,&quot; said Pradeep Sehgal, CEO of the Delhi-based Sub-One Hospitality Services, which holds franchisees for restaurant chains such as Nirula's, Moti Mahal and Muffin Break.<br />
<br />
Head of a leading MNC fast-food chain said the deadline may have to be pushed back. The FSSAI official, however, ruled this out, saying the authority started the procedure one-and-a-half years ago, in August 2011. &quot;Restaurant operators have had enough time to comply with the norms and take the licence. If they fail to do it on time, that's their problem.&quot;<br />
<br />
According to this person, just about 30 per cent eateries in the country have taken the FSSAI licence so far.<br />
<br />
There are anywhere between 50-60 lakh eateries in the country. Food safety has been a perennial challenge in India with frequent cases of food adulteration and food poisoning. Last October, an outlet of KFC in Thiruvananthapuram was shut down temporarily by the Kerala food safety authority after worms were found in a chicken dish. <br />
<br />
A spokesperson for US chain Yum Restaurants, which runs the KFC and Pizza Hut outlets in the country, said the company will follow the FSSAI guidelines. &quot;We are taking steps to comply with the timelines set,&quot; the person said.<br />
<br />
<em>STRINGENT NORMS<br />
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Many players in the business, particularly small outlets, however, may find it difficult to comply with the new norms.<br />
<br />
&quot;It's a progressive move...though there are certain compliance issues which need to be addressed,&quot; Samir Kuckreja, former Nirula's MD and CEO and president of the National Restaurants Association of India, said.<br />
<br />
Under the guidelines, every restaurant in every city will require a separate licence. In addition, a food business firm will need a central licence obtained from the head office.<br />
<br />
To get the 'food business operator' licence, all restaurants and hotels, snack bars, cafes, school and office cafeterias, and cafes within hospitals will need to comply with a series of stringent guidelines including specific hygiene practices.<br />
<br />
To continue operations, they need to display copies of the licence at prominent places within the restaurant premises and employ at least one technical person to supervise the production process. This person will need to possess at least a degree in science with chemistry, biochemistry or microbiology equivalent.<br />
<br />
The compliance measures include: eateries must install chimneys and ensure there is no smoke in food preparation areas; follow systematic cleaning schedules; follow procedures in sourcing raw material from dealers; and, install specific temperature control storage facility for frozen and cooked foods. The FSSAI also classifies fresh fruits and vegetables as 'high risk' foods.<br />
<br />
Viraj Joshi, chief executive of Ravi Jaipuria Group-owned Deviant International, which runs over 300 KFC, Pizza Hut and south Indian cuisine chain Vango in the country, said, &quot;Though obtaining licenses to operate restaurants already exist, the approvals are much more stringent this time.&quot;<br />
<br />
It is feared that the development may slow the Rs 8,000-crore organised food retail segment in the country, which is growing 20-25 per cent a year.<br />
<br />
But experts feel it's a necessary move in the right direction.<br />
<br />
&quot;Extending the deadline multiple times would dilute the law,&quot; Ashwin Bhadri, business relations head at Equiniox Labs, which works as a consultant for the food authority and does lab checks on its behalf, said.<br />
<br />
&quot;It makes sense for the food business operators to obtain the licences... most countries have stringent laws which food retailers comply with,&quot; he added.
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-The Economic Times

Come February 4 and all eateries in the country-from restaurant chains such as KFC and McDonalds to restaurants within hotels like Bukhara and Swagath to even school canteens and corporate cafeterias-will need a 'food business operator' licence from...'
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Restuarants, eateries, canteens to require licences from Food Safety and Standards Authority of India to operate-Ratna Bhushan

-The Economic Times Come February 4 and all eateries in the country-from restaurant chains such as KFC and McDonalds to restaurants within hotels like Bukhara and Swagath to even school canteens and corporate cafeterias-will need a 'food business operator' licence from central food authority Food Safety and Standards Authority of India to operate. The authority plans to randomly check food joints across the country after the February 4 deadline for obtaining the licence with the help of state food authorities, a Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) official said. If a restaurant is found without licence, the authority can penalise it and even have it shut down. The move seems to have stirred a hornest's nest in the country's burgeoning 50,000-crore eating-out industry with some operators suggesting that FSSAI needs to make the procedure more user-friendly and move the deadline. "On paper, the compliance looks easy, but the FSSAI has to make the documentation user-friendly so it's easy for restaurant operators to comply with the guidelines," said Pradeep Sehgal, CEO of the Delhi-based Sub-One Hospitality Services, which holds franchisees for restaurant chains such as Nirula's, Moti Mahal and Muffin Break. Head of a leading MNC fast-food chain said the deadline may have to be pushed back. The FSSAI official, however, ruled this out, saying the authority started the procedure one-and-a-half years ago, in August 2011. "Restaurant operators have had enough time to comply with the norms and take the licence. If they fail to do it on time, that's their problem." According to this person, just about 30 per cent eateries in the country have taken the FSSAI licence so far. There are anywhere between 50-60 lakh eateries in the country. Food safety has been a perennial challenge in India with frequent cases of food adulteration and food poisoning. Last October, an outlet of KFC in Thiruvananthapuram was shut down temporarily by the Kerala food safety authority after worms were found in a chicken dish. A spokesperson for US chain Yum Restaurants, which runs the KFC and Pizza Hut outlets in the country, said the company will follow the FSSAI guidelines. "We are taking steps to comply with the timelines set," the person said. STRINGENT NORMS Many players in the business, particularly small outlets, however, may find it difficult to comply with the new norms. "It's a progressive move...though there are certain compliance issues which need to be addressed," Samir Kuckreja, former Nirula's MD and CEO and president of the National Restaurants Association of India, said. Under the guidelines, every restaurant in every city will require a separate licence. In addition, a food business firm will need a central licence obtained from the head office. To get the 'food business operator' licence, all restaurants and hotels, snack bars, cafes, school and office cafeterias, and cafes within hospitals will need to comply with a series of stringent guidelines including specific hygiene practices. To continue operations, they need to display copies of the licence at prominent places within the restaurant premises and employ at least one technical person to supervise the production process. This person will need to possess at least a degree in science with chemistry, biochemistry or microbiology equivalent. The compliance measures include: eateries must install chimneys and ensure there is no smoke in food preparation areas; follow systematic cleaning schedules; follow procedures in sourcing raw material from dealers; and, install specific temperature control storage facility for frozen and cooked foods. The FSSAI also classifies fresh fruits and vegetables as 'high risk' foods. Viraj Joshi, chief executive of Ravi Jaipuria Group-owned Deviant International, which runs over 300 KFC, Pizza Hut and south Indian cuisine chain Vango in the country, said, "Though obtaining licenses to operate restaurants already exist, the approvals are much more stringent this time." It is feared that the development may slow the Rs 8,000-crore organised food retail segment in the country, which is growing 20-25 per cent a year. But experts feel it's a necessary move in the right direction. "Extending the deadline multiple times would dilute the law," Ashwin Bhadri, business relations head at Equiniox Labs, which works as a consultant for the food authority and does lab checks on its behalf, said. "It makes sense for the food business operators to obtain the licences... most countries have stringent laws which food retailers comply with," he added.