FSSAI License and Registration
FSSAI License and Registration is required for any food business in India that manufactures, stores, transports, or distributes food. Depending on the size and nature of the company, FSSAI registration or license may be required. In the FSSAI Registration process, the FBO will get a 14 digit number that needs to be printed on food packages. Obtaining a FSSAI license can provide the food business with legal benefits, build goodwill, ensure food safety, create consumer awareness, and assist in business expansion. We can help you obtain an FSSAI license throughout the country very quickly. We also help to get FSSAI registration. Our experts will guide you in selecting the proper food category and license.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is a legal authority that offers a food license to all food business operators (FBO) in India.
As per Section 31(1) Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, every Food Business Operator in the country must be licensed under the Food Safety & Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). The FSSAI licensing and registration procedure and requirements are regulated by the Food Safety & Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Business) Regulations, 2011.
Food Business Operators Who Require FSSAI Registration?
The Food Business Operators (FBOs) carrying on the following kinds of the food business must have FSSAI License/Registration:
- Petty retailers, Retail Shops, Snacks shops, Confectionery or Bakery shops, etc.
- Temporary stalls, fixed stalls, or food premises are involved in preparing, storing, distributing, and selling food products.
- Hawkers sell packaged or freshly prepared food by traveling from one location to another.
- Dairy Units, including Milk Chilling Units, Petty Milkmen, and Milk Vendors
- Slaughtering house
- Fish Processing, Meat Processing, and unit.
- All Food Manufacturing units that include Repacking food
- Vegetable Oil Processing Units
- Proprietary food and Novel food
- Cold/refrigerated storage facility
- Transporter of food products having several specialized vehicles like insulated refrigerated vans/wagons, milk tankers, food wagons, food trucks, etc.
- Wholesalers, suppliers, distributors, and marketers of food products
- Hotels, Restaurants, and Bars
- Canteens and Cafeteria, including mid-day meal canteens
- Food Vending Agencies and Caterers
- Dhaba, PG provides food, a Banquet hall with food catering arrangements, Home Based Canteen, and Food stalls at fairs or religious institutions.
- Importers and Exporters of food items and food ingredients
- E-Commerce food suppliers, including cloud kitchens
FSSAI Registration/FSSAI License
FSSAI registration is provided based on the business types, turnover, and production capacity. According to the installed capacity and turnover, FBOs are eligible for essential, central, and state licenses.
FSSAI License
FSSAI License is mandatory for businesses having a turnover of more than 12 lakh or by the FBO engaged in food processing and manufacturing. The FSSAI License is categorized into two types Central and State License. FSSAI license carries 14 digits, wherein the first digit starts with 1. FBOs need to get the state license or the central license depending on the size of their business.
State License
Medium-size processors, manufacturers, traders, marketers, or transporters require the FSSAI state license from the state government.
The FBO has an annual turnover of more than Rs.12 lakh but not exceeding Rs.20 crore, is considered a medium-sized FBO and must obtain a state license.
The FBO must get a central license when its annual turnover crosses Rs.20 crore.
Central License
A large-sized business processing, transporting, manufacturing, and having international trade of food products needs to obtain the FSSAI central license. The FBO having an annual turnover of more than Rs.20 crore is considered a large business and must obtain an FSSAI central license from the Central Government.
FSSAI Registration (In case turnover less than 12 lakhs)
- Pan Card of Prop./Partner/ Director
- Pan card of Company/Firm
- Photo of Prop./ Partner/Director
- Electricity Bill of Registered office
- Address proof of Prop./Partner/Director(Aadhar card /Passport/ DL)
- List of food items
FSSAI License (State level)-Traders
- Pan Card of Proprietor/Partner/ Director
- Pan card of Company/Firm
- Photo of Proprietor/Partners/Directors
- Electricity Bill / Rent agreement of Registered office
- Address proof of Proprietor/Partners/Directors/Aadhar card /Passport/ DL)
- List of food items
- Blue print of the working area
- Photo of working unit