Food Licensing & Guidelines

Under the provisions of section 15 of the Balochistan Food Authority Act, 2014 every food business operator is required to obtain a license to run a food business.
Under rule 8 of licensing Rules every food license shall be renewed annually.
Under the provisions of section 32 of the Balochistan Food Authority Act, 2014 if a food operator manufactures, sells, offers for sale, store or distributes or imports any food without the prescribed registration or license, he shall be liable to imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year and fine which may extend to five hundred thousand rupees (5 lac).

E-License Process:

License Application would be initiated by following ways;
1. Food Business Operators apply by visiting BFA office
After application of License, Food Business Operator receive SMS of successful application on his registered mobile number.
After license application, Food safety teams visit the Food Business Operators and check hygiene and food related conditions. After successful verification, Food Safety Officer recommends license.
A SMS with Challan ID of License fee is delivered to Food Business Operator on his registered mobile number. Food Business Operator had 15 days to submit fee in any branch of respective bank.
After deposit of license fee a SMS is delivered to FBO for acknowledgement of fee receiving on his registered mobile number.
After deposit of License fee, License is printed and delivered to Food Business Operator within 5 to 7 working days.