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FSSAI Registration

FSSAI – Food Safety and Standard Authority of India is an autonomous body that is established under the Ministry of Health and Welfare, Government of India. FSSAI License is responsible for protecting and promoting public health through the regulation.

 

FSSAI License or FSSAI Registration in India is mandatory for starting a food or related business. The FSSAI License is issued by the Food Safety and Standards Authority Act,2006. The Food Safety and Standard Authority of India and the State Food Authorities are jointly responsible for implementing the FSAI rules. The FSSAI is responsible for registering and licensing the Food business operators and also lays the rules and regulation for running any food or related business in India

 

The FSSAI acts to secure the law for food and relevant business by establishing standards for food to control the manufacturing of food.

Types of FSSAI/ Food Licence

The information listed below is useful if an individual is planning to operate a food business in India.

Basic registration

Basic registration

Basic Registration is necessary when the annual turnover is less than 12 lakh; the registration should be done.

State License

State License

An application shall be made for a state license if the annual turnover is between 12-20 crores.

Central License

Central License

If the annual turnover is above 20 Crores, then the food business must apply for a Central license.

Who needs the FSSAI License/ Registration in India?

FSSAI License/ Registration in India is mandatory for all food and food-related businesses, this 14 digit License number gives us information about the permit of the producer.

The following businesses mandatory need to obtain the FSSAI Registration or License.

  •  Petty retailers, retail shops, snacks shops, confectionery or the Bakery Shop, etc.
  •  Temporary stalls, or food premises that are involved in the preparation, distribution, storage, and sale of food products.
  •  Hawkers who sell packed or freshly prepared food.
  •  Dairy units like milk chilling units, petty milkman, and the milk vendors.
  •  Vegetable oil processing units.
  •  Slaughterhouse like meat shop, mutton shop, chicken shop, lamb meat shop.
  •  Meat and Fish processing units.
  •  All food manufacturing and processing units include the repacking of food.
  •  Proprietary and novel food.
  •  Cold store facility.
  •  Transporter of food products that have several specialized vehicles like the insulated refrigerated van/wagon, milk tanker, food wagon, food trucks.
  •  Any wholesaler, supplier, distributor, and marketer of food products.
  •  Hotels, Restaurants, and Bars.
  •  Dhaba, Banquet halls with food catering, home-based food services and
  •  food stalls in fairs or other religious places.
  •  Importers and the Exporters of Food.
  •  And cloud kitchens.

The type of FSSAI License/Registration is required by each of the kinds of the above-mentioned business depends on the eligibility criteria.

Who can obtain FSSAI Registration?

FSSAI Registration is necessary for all small-scale food businesses. FSSAI registration in India is required for the following businesses:

  •  Any Food Business Operator who does not have an annual turnover of less than Rs.20 lakh.
  •  A petty retailer who deals with food products.
  •  Any person who is manufacturing or selling any food article by himself
  •  Food sale on temporary stalls
  •  Any individual who is distributing food at a religious or social gathering ( excluding caterer)
  •  Small scale cottage industry in the food business with the following capacity.

Sr.No Business Capacity
I Food production capacity (other than milk and meat) Up to 100 kg/ ltr per day
II procuring handling and collecting milk Up to 500 ltr per day
III Slaughtering 2 large animals or 10 small animals.
Documents Required for FSSAI Registration

FSSAI Registration in India is mostly applicable for petty food retailers and the procedure for obtaining the FSSAI Registration is very simple. The documents for FSSAI Registration are

  •  Photo of Food Business Operator.

  •  Identity Proof like the Ration Card, Voter ID, PAN Card, driving license, Passport, Aadhar Card, Senior Citizen Card.

  •  Supporting documents if there are any like the NOC by municipality or panchayat, Health NOC.

Documents required for licensing

Documents State Central
Form- B completed and signed by the Proprietor or Partner or Authorized Signatory. In duplicate

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Blueprint/layout of the processing unit showing the dimensions and operation-wise area allocation (Mandatory for manufacturing and processing companies only).

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List of Directors / Partner / Proprietor / Executive Members of Society / Trust with full address and contact details (Mandatory for Companies only).

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Name and list of equipment and machinery along with the number, installed capacity, and horsepower used (mandatory for manufacturing and processing units only)

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Identity and address proof issued by Government authorities for proprietor, partner, director(s), or authorized signatory

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List of food categories desired to be manufactured. (In case of manufacturers)

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Authority letter with name and address, the responsible person, nominated by the manufacturer along with alternative responsible person indicating the powers vested with them viz assisting the officers in inspections, collection of samples, packing & dispatch (for manufacturers or processors)

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Analysis report (Chemical & Bacteriological) of water to be used as an ingredient in food from a recognized or public health laboratory to confirm the portability (mandatory only for manufacturing and processing units)

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Proof of possession of premises. (sale deed, rent agreement or electricity bill, etc.)

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Partnership Deed or Declaration for Proprietorship or MOA & AOA along with Certificate of Incorporation and List of Directors with the address.
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In the case of the Company, three pages must be uploaded: First Page – Certificate of Incorporation, Second Page – Authorization of food business activity, and Third Page – List of Directors with addresses).
Copy of certificate obtained under Coop Act – 1861 / Multi-State Coop Act – 2002 In the case of Cooperatives. If applicable
NOC & Copy of License from the manufacturer (Mandatory for Relabellers and Repackers).

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Food Safety Management System Plan or certificate.

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 If any
Source of milk or procurement plan for milk, including the location of milk collection centers in case of milk and milk products processing units In the case of Milk and Milk Products processing If applicable
Sources of raw material for meat and meat processing plants.

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 If applicable
Pesticide residues report of water in units manufacturing packaged drinking water, packaged mineral water, and carbonated water from a recognized / public health laboratory.

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Recall plan wherever applicable.

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 With details on whom the product is distributed
NOC from Municipality or Local Body (optional).

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 If applicable
Form IX: Nomination of persons by a company along with the board resolution

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Certificate provided by the Ministry of Tourism (HRACC).

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 Mandatory for Hotels
For transporters – Self-declaration of the number of vehicles.

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Declaration form – For Delhi or Himachal Pradesh. IE Code document issued by DGFT. FSSAI Declaration Form.
– – Supporting documentary proof of turnover.
– – Ministry of Commerce Certificate for 100% EOU.
– – NOC/PA documents issued by FSSAI.

What is the procedure for obtaining FSSAI Licensing / Requirement?

FSSAI Registration is done by submitting Form A (an application for registration) or Form B ( application for state and Central License) to the Food and Safety Department or by applying on the FoSCoS portal.

The application has to be accompanied by the required documents, it has to be submitted to the Food and Safety Department or uploaded online on the FoSCoS Portal while filling the application.

This application may be accepted or rejected by the department within 7 days from the application and the rejection is intimated to the applicant in writing

Suppose is apology is accepted then the department will have to grant a registration certificate with the registration number and the applicant’s photo.

Food Business Operator needs to prominently display the certificate of registration at the principal place of business during business hours.

All the common documents required for Basic, State, and Central Registration are passport size photos, a photo Id proof.

 

What are the benefits of obtaining an FSSAI License/registration?

 

After getting an FSSAI License/Registration the food business gets legal benefits, builds goodwill, ensures food safety, creates consumer awareness, and also helps in assisting the business expansion. Also, it helps in regulating the manufacture, storage, distribution, as well as sale of imported food.

Penalties and Offences for Non-compliance

  • Punishment for carrying a business without the FSSAI License

    In case a person or a food business operator himself who is supposed to obtain the License manufactures, sells, stores or distributes, or imports any article for food without a license then it is a punishable offense with imprisonment for six months and a fine of Rs 5 lakh.

    Penalties for False advertisement

    Any person who publishes or is a party to the publication of an advertisement that:

    • Falsely describes the food or
    • Is likely to mislead as to the nature or substance or quality of any food or false guarantee then shall be liable to a penalty which can be extended to ten lakh rupees.

How to renew the FSSAI License?

 

The FSSAI License in India is very essential to commence with the food business as the validity of the business is for 1 to 5 years the business must apply for renewal 30 days before the expiry of the current license.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is FSSAI License?

FSSAI Stands for Food Safety and Standard Authority of India. FSSAI is an Independent organization under the Ministry of Health. FSSAI Registration is mandatory for every individual or entity eligible for an FSSAI food safety Registration or License.

Why is FSSAI License essential?

India’s food safety and standards authority (FSSAI Registration) plays a crucial role in formulating the controlling procedures.

Is FSSAI registration mandatory?

Yes, to be able to sell food, you will require to have an FSSAI license.

Who needs an FSSAI license?

FSSAI registration or license is mandatory for all types of food business operators in India, whether they are transporters, distributors, manufacturers or caterers, etc. There are three types of registration available depending upon the annual turnover and type of the establishments or business.

What does FSSAI stand for?

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has been established under Food Safety and Standards, 2006, which consolidates various acts & orders that have hitherto handled food-related issues in various Ministries and Departments.