FSSAI Registration
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is a legal authority that offers a foodย licenseย to all food business operators (FBO) in India.
All the FBOs must follow all the rules and regulations of FSSAI for food quality control.
WHAT IS IT?
All
the manufacturers, traders,
restaurants, grocery shops, importers
and exporters, etc are eligible for
issuingย FSSAI Licence.
WHY IT IS REQUIRED?
All the FBOs must follow all the
rules and regulations of FSSAI for
food quality control.
FSSAI
Registration ensures the security of
food products and it is essentially a
food safety certificate circulated by
the food authority in India. FSSAI
Licensing assures that food products
undergo specific quality checks,
thereby decreasing the cases of
adulteration, substandard and
unrefined products.
BY WHOM IT IS REQUIRED?
In simple language, by everyone who
is directly or indirectly related with
food products it includes a roadside
hawker as well as a 5 star hotel, a
grocery shop owner as well as a dhaba
owner, Thus it means if food business
comes to your mind, FSSAI License
should come first.
TYPES OF FSSAI LICENSE
There are three types of FSSAI License
BASIC REGISTRATION
The FSSAI registration is for
food business operators (FBOs) which
have small-sized business or
start-ups. They have their annual
turnover less than Rs.12 Lakh per
annum.
FORM: FORM A
STATE LICENSE
The State FSSAI License is for
the FBOs which have medium- size
business. They have their annual
turnover more than Rs. 12 Lakhs or up
to Rs.20 crores.
FORM: FORM B
CENTRAL LICENSE
The Central FSSAI License is
applicable for FBOs which have large
business annual turnover i.e. above
Rs.20 crores. It is also required in
cases where you need to supply at the
government offices or import / export
food products, Hotels 5 Star and
above, Food catering services in
DefenceLocations,warehouse storage.
FORM:
FORM B
HOW TO GET FSSAI LICENSE?
STEP 1: Fill FSSAI Licensing
Registration Form i.e. FORM A and make
the payment
STEP 2: After payment
confirmation, FORM B has to be
submitted along with required
documents.
STEP 3: Follow-up with
the Department for an update and
correct if any discrepancy is left in
the application or the documents.
LIST OF DOCUMENTS
- Photo Identity proof of the Applicant
- Name of business
- Email id & Phone number of the applicant
- List of directors/ Members/ Partners
- Proof of Possession of the Premises (Rent Agreement or Property Tax Receipts or copy of Purchase Papers)
- Electricity bill (not older than 2 months)
- Applicant Signature
- Copy of any other registration (if available)
- Partnership Deed or Certificate of Incorporation
- MOA & AOA (In case of company)
Similarly, there will be different documents in case of conversion, renewal or modification of License.
VALIDITY OF LICENSE
One to Five Years
RENEWAL OF LICENSE
The food license allotted has a
validity of one year and can be
increased to a maximum of 5 years by
the food regulatory body. The moment
license validity gets expired the food
business operator becomes liable for
FSSAI LICENSE RENEWAL.Fssai has
allotted the guideline that in 30 days
and before the expiry of the licence
the food safety registration has to
get renewed.
IMPORTANT NOTE AND UPDATE
- 1. FSSAI has launched Food Safety Compliance System in the States/UTs of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Gujarat, Goa, Odisha, Manipur, Delhi, Chandigarh and Ladakh with effect from 1st June 2020. This system replaces the existing online Food Licensing and Registration System (FLRS- https://foodlicensing.fssai.gov.in) Users of these States/UTs are now required to visit https://foscos.fssai.gov.in and login through same user ids and passwords.ย
- 2. Food Business Operators having License/Registration of premises at Indian Railwaysand concerned Authorities will continue to operate at Food Licensing and Registration System (FLRS) till further announcement.