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Overview

According to the FSSAI Act, 2008, any entity that runs a food product business must have FSSAI registration. The food license registration certificate ensures the quality and purity of food in India. All the entities running food business can register at Food safety and standard authority of India to manufacture, distribute, or transport food products.

Entities that must hold FSSAI registration

According to the FSSAI Act, 2008, The FSSAI registration is compulsory for all the entities such as:

1) Manufacturer or seller of any food product

2) Retailer, hawker, and vendors of food products

3) Temporary stallholders such as sweet shops, juice stalls or any other

4) Hawking or selling packages of fresh food products on moving carts

5) Small scale or cottage industries that run food businesses with annual turnover less than INR 12 lakhs

6) The small scale industries with a production capacity of food or having a collection of milk up to 500 liters

7) The SMEs that have slaughtering capacity of 2 large animals, ten small animals, and 50 poultry birds per day

All the minor food businesses must obtain their FSSAI registration by applying form A.

Entities that must possess State FSSAI license

The state licenses are not for minor food businesses. But the food businesses that do not classify as a minor food business must obtain State FSSAI license such entities are:

1) The hotels that provide lodging, meals and other services

2) Restaurants and bars that have turnover upto INR 20 Crore every year

3) All the clubs and canteens

4) Caterers that have an annual turnover of upto INR 20 Crore

5) Food vending agencies that have more than 100 vending machines in one state

6) Mid-day meal caterers with annual turnover of upto INR 20 Crore

7) Mid-day meal canteens with more than INR 12 lakhs turnover

8) Food products markers with upto INR 20 Crore turnover

9) Food retailers with an annual turnover of upto INR 20 Crore

10) Food supplier with an annual turnover of upto INR 20 Crore

11) Food products distributor with upto INR 20 Crore annual turnover

12) Food products wholesale with annual turnover upto INR 30 Crore.

13) Food transporter having more than 100 vehicles and annual turnover upto INR 30 Crore

14) Dairy units processing over 500 liters milk per day

15) Vegetables oil processing units that are having an annual turnover of more than INR 12 lakhs.

16) Slaughterhouses that process more than 50 poultry birds, 11 small animals, or 3 large animals

17) Meat processing unit having a capacity of processing more than 500 kg per day

18) Grains, Pulses, cereals milling units

19) Food manufacturing business that has annual turnover more than INR 12 lakhs

20) All the storage units (cold or atmospheric controlled unit) having up to turn over more than INR 12 lakh per annum

Entities that must possess Central FSSAI license

1) Five Star hotels that provide lodging, meals and other services

2) Restaurants and bars that have turnover more than INR 20 Crore every year

3) Caterers that have an annual turnover of more than INR 20 Crore

4) Food vending agencies that have more than 100 vending machines in two or more state

5) Mid-day meal caterers with annual Turnover of more than INR 20 Crore

6) Food products importers without any Turnover or capacity limit

7) Food products exporters without any Turnover or capacity limit

8) Selling food through e-commerce without any Turnover or capacity limit

9) Food products marketers with more than INR 20 Crore turnover

10) Food retailers with an annual turnover of more than INR 20 Crore

11) Food supplier with an annual turnover of more than INR 20 Crore

12) Food products distributor with more than INR 20 Crore annual turnover

13) Food products wholesale with annual turnover more than INR 30 Crore.

14) Food transporter having more than 100 vehicles and annual turnover more than INR 30 Crore

15) Dairy units processing over 50,000 liters milk per day

16) Vegetables oil processing units having a capacity of more than producing 2MT per day

17) Slaughterhouses that process more than 1000 poultry birds, 150 small animals or 50 large animals

18) Meat processing unit having a capacity of processing more than 500 kg per day or 150 MT per annum

19) Food manufacturing business that has the capacity of producing more than 2MT per day

20) All the food storage units having a capacity of producing 50,000 MT per day

21) A cold storage unit that has more than 10,000 MT per day

22) Food business activity at Seaport, airport or at railways station

Document Required

ID proof of owners
Proof of business Address
Business Incorporation Certificate
Bank Account Details
A completed and signed Form B
List of food products processed or manufactured
Layout plan of the proposed location
List of equipment
NOC from municipality
Water test report
Company Incorporation Documents
Source of Raw Materials
NOC and Other documents...

Time Lines

(10 to 45 Days)
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Upload / send the Documents
Discussion with expert
Filing of application with registrar authorities
Receipt of Registration Certificate
Confirmation to client

Service Covered

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Basic

1750*

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FSSAI registration Certificate (for small food retailers, businesses, hawkers for one year)

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4650*

Expert Consultation
FSSAI state registration Certificate (for small hotels, restaurants, businesses, manufacturers, distributors, retailers for one year)

Enterprise

9950*

Expert Consultation
FSSAI central registration Certificate (for large hotels, restaurants, businesses, manufacturers, distributors, retailers for one year)

Notes:
* This price is exclusive of all Govt filing fee and excluding GST amount.
1. Additional Govt Charges may also applicable based on the size of the business.

FAQ's

What is FSSAI License?

FSSAI is the abbreviated term for ‘Food Safety and Standard Authority of India.’ It is an independent agency that comes under Ministry of Health, though. Anyone or any entity holding eligibility for an FSSAI food safety license is essential to do FSSAI registration.

Why makes FSSAI License registration so important?

It is important to maintain the qualitative aspects of food for greater safety and the consumer's accomplishment than food businesses. FSSAI registration is vital in terms of formulation of the control process, essential in this regard.

How is FSSAI License Registration done?

FSSAI License registration is a four-step process, as mentioned below.

1. First, it’s about opting for business type.

2. Selecting the category of food

3. Choosing the kind of license

4. Finally, the documentation, after which certificate is issued.

What do the FSSAI License Registration documentations involve?

To obtain FSSAI registration, one needs the below documents-

1. Declaration from FSSAI

2. Photo proof of FBO

3. Document in support of premise possession proof

4. Documents in support of partnerships deed, business incorporation documents, of associations, etc.

5. Detail of food products involved

6. Thorough plan for food safety management

What are the various types of FSSAI License Registration?

• Basic registration:

This is meant for businesses with around 12 lakh turnover per annum

• State license:

This is for businesses with turnover in between 12-20 lakh per annum that falls under state license

• Central license:

This is for businesses with more than 20 crore turnover. Businesses associated with imports and export also fall under this.

Who are essential to have the FSSAI License in India?

FSSAI License is essential for the following individuals and business entities:

1. A whole range of Food Manufacturers

2. Food Packaging companies

3. Food Storage companies

4. Those associated with wholesale food operation business

5. Those associated with food trading

6. Those operating food businesses online

7. Hotels and catering businesses

How is FSSAI License renewal done?

It is essential to renew the FSSAI license before its validity is over. It is important to apply for renewal 30 days before the expiry of FSSAI License.

What is the food and safety Department associated with?

It is concerned with the FSSAI department that sets the farming norms concerned with food and fulfilling its policies. The department also offers technical aids to the government in center for the articles concerned with foods that can be referred for details regarding food-based data usage and regular awareness concerned with the standard of food and its safety.

What is FSSAI license number?

FSSAI license number primarily is a 14 digit number offering details of license of the manufacturer. It also provides the registration details of FSSAI. Moreover, the logo of FSSAI is showcased by the owner of the brand having the license number over the package. The concerned importer will have to showcase the logo of FSSAI, license number, and the name and address details for food products imported.

How to obtain FSSAI License meant for doing food sell business online?

FSSAI has extended its scope to include the applications of e-commerce food services. This category includes delivery services such as Uber Eats, Swiggy, and Zomato and online grocery stores such as Amazon, Big Basket, etc. Of late, the food e-commerce sector has grown tremendously. As these platforms operate widely, these services need to ensure compliance with FSSAI.

How to obtain approval of FSSAI License?

Post submission of the application meant for initial registration, inspector of the concerned department of license (be it state or center), and needful document meeting FSSAI regulations will do the verification of documents. Applications can be approved after the verification is done.

Upon finding any flaw with the application, the application is delivered back by the associated food officer to conduct editing, mentioning the reason. Post completion of above steps, clarification is provided if any further documentation is necessary. Next, the application can obtain approval.

What’s the process of filing an Annual Return?

The Merchant Exporter can only file annual returns over online mode. Those associated manufacturing of milk, milk-based products, or both will have to file a return in the D-2 form. This application has to be submitted manually to the respective authority of either the state or center between the 1st April and 30th September and 1st October to 31st March of each financial year. This has to be filed in a month.

Those associated with manufacturing or importing need to fill D-1 form, i.e., the annual return form. The same has to be submitted to the associated authority of either the state of center on or prior 31st May every year for every category of food dealt by him during the earlier financial year.

What are the criterions set for doing FSSAI Registration?

Registration is granted for small FBOs with yearly turnover not crossing 12 lakh. The concerned registering authority can be a designated officer or any food safety officer, or simply any Panchayat official, an official of Municipal Corporation, or any local body acknowledged by the State Food Safety Commissioner has to acknowledge the registration.

Essential documents:

1. Schedule-1 application

2. Charges of 100 INR per annum

3. Proof of address authorized by the government, like a voter ID

4. Applicant’s photo

Which FSSAI License is essential for FBOs for operating a food business in multiple states (more than 2)?

FBO functioning in more than 2 states needs Central License for the associated registered office or head office. A distinct license is essential for every unit as per the turnover of the concerned licensing authority of the respective state or center.

Who is going to issue the license for FBOs within Railways Premise?

Railways acknowledged officers or FSO acknowledged by the Food Authority issue FSSAI license or registration for food premises as part of Railways.

Who is going to issue a license to FBOs within Airport/Seaport premise?

APHO/PHO under Food Authority often issues the FSSAI license meant for food premise under Airport/Seaport through FLRES system over the web.

In which conditions the rejection of application occurs?

The licensing officer can reject the application on those occasions when the essential detail is not provided within the assigned period of 30 days.

What are the charges applied for license modification?

Any kind of change to differ from the details of Form C's license certificate can be made upon paying an amount equivalent to the charges of one year’s license. No charges are applied in case of modifying the non-Form C details.

What to do when it comes to repetition of importer’s IEC code?

An importer can't submit an additional application with the same IEC code submitted already unless the concerned person deletes the applications remaining incomplete.

What’s the procedure for a consumer to register his complaint?

There are various ways a consumer can connect with FSSAI. They may register complaints regarding food safety about impure food, risky food, compromised foods, labeling in foods, and issues of misleading and concerned with different food items.

Who are essential to have a central license from licensing authority of the center?

1. All Dairy units include the chilling units dealing with above 50k liters of milk in liquid form each day or 2500MT of milk in solid form per year.

2. Vegetable oil processing units generate vegetable oil through solvent extraction and units of refineries that include oil expellers with a capacity to generate two MT every day.

3. Slaughterhouses are resourced to slaughter above fifty big animals and more than 150 tiny animals, including goats or above 1000 poultry birds each day.

4. Units for meat processing resourced to process 500 kg or more meats every day or 150 MT in a year.

5. Units for food processing other than the above, including re-labeling and re-packaging with an installed capacity of above 2 MT each day, other than milling units for grains, pulses, cereals, etc.

6. Those units entirely meant for exportation affairs.

7. Importers are dealing with food that includes the ingredients and elements meant for commercial purposes.

8. Operators associated with food businesses manufacturing foods with ingredients or elements, using technologies or processes, the safety aspects of which are not firmed through the norms or those not having any record of safe usage or foods with ingredients presented for first-ever time in the nation.

9. FBOs that are functioning in two or more states.

10. Food caterers established by the Central government.

11. Various agencies like railways, airports, defenses, seaports, etc.

12. Storage units apart from those with proper atmospheric control and chilled surrounding with beyond 50k MT capacity.

13. Cold storages or refrigerator storages beyond 10k MT capacity or those with controlled atmospheres and cold storage units beyond 1k MT capacity.

14. Wholesale businesses with beyond 30 crore INR annual turnover.

15. Retail groups with above 20 crore INR annual turnover.

16. Distribution units with above 20 crore INR annual turnover.

17. Supply units with above 20 crore INR annual turnover.

18. Catering units with above 20 crore INR annual turnover.

19. Five star or hotels of a standard above it.

20. Restaurants are earning 20 crore INR annual turnover.

21. Transporting units with 100+ vehicles and an annual turnover of above 30 crore INR.

22. Marketers earning an annual turnover of above 20 crore.

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