Health Checks in Food Processing: What Medical Tests Are Needed and How Often?

AL GUPTA
We are a food processing industry producing fruit juice-based drinks. Kindly let me know what medical tests are required and what is the frequency.
korgaonkar k a
Dear Mr. Gupta, It seems you are from Mumbai.

Licenses Required for Fruit Juice-Based Drinks Production

To produce fruit juice-based drinks, you need to apply for and obtain the following licenses:

1. A license from the MOH department or a Trade license from the Licensing department of MCGM under section 394.
2. Factory permit from MCGM under section 390.
3. Factory license from the DISH department if you employ more than 10 employees.
4. A license from MPFA, now under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.

Agmark, BIS, Legal Metrology, Pollution Control, and others are not addressed here as your query pertains to the medical testing of your employees.

Medical Examination Process for Employees

Upon obtaining a license from the MOH and MPFA (FDA), you need to contact your local MOH for the medical examination of your employees. Provide the list of employees to the MOH. The MOH will then direct your employees to the nearest hospitals where you must pay the prescribed fee per employee for medical examinations and obtain a health card. This health card must be renewed annually.

Regards
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