Any entrepreneur who wants to start a business in the food sector, be it food processing or
food manufacturing, packaging or distributing, has to register for Food Safety and Standard
Authority of India FSSAI. 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. All the
FBOs must follow all the rules and regulations of FSSAI for food quality control.
An FBO requires an FSSAI License or Registration all depends upon the parts like the size of
production, managing nature of food business activities and range of operation. In the FSSAI
Registration process, the FBO will get 14-digit number that needs to be printed on food
packages.
FSSAI Registration ensures the security of food products and it is essentially a food safety
certificate circulated by the food authority in India. All the manufacturers, traders,
restaurants, grocery shops, importers and exporters, etc are eligible for issuing FSSAI
Licence. FSSAI Licensing assures that food products undergo specific quality checks,
thereby decreasing the cases of adulteration, substandard products.
Businesses engaged in food activities are required to apply for food licence of different types
based on turnover, scale of business and the type of activity. The Types of FSSAI Food
licence are as follows:
FSSAI 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. Basic registration
can be upgraded depends on your business sales graph productivity.
FSSAI 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. The state licence can be
further upgraded to central licence all depends on your business sale graph productivity.
FSSAI 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.
1. Many thanks to the digital world, since consumers are becoming more conscious of
the nature of the food they eat. Holding a valid FSSAI license allows businesses to
improve and enhance their credibility.
2. The FSSAI logo is widely recognized and hence it can ensure goodwill among
consumers.
3. Streamlines all the processes involved from manufacturing to distribution and sale
of the food products.
4. Makes food manufacturing more dependable on science-based principles.
5. The important aspects of hygiene and cleanliness are regulated and followed when
FSSAI registration is involved.
6. FSSAI license or registration provides a platform to produce quality food products
that are on par with international food standards.
7. FSSAI license positively influences the dependability and production of the
company, thus giving it a huge chance to expand and grow.
8. FSSAI license is important for exporting food products to other countries.
9. FSSAI is also responsible for setting guidelines and procedures for quality
assurance of the accredited labs as per ISO17025.
The Services which are included in our package are as Follows:
✅ Consultation for Type of license required
✅ Preparation of Documents
✅Application Filing
✅Paying Government Fees
Step -1: Arrange all Required Documents: The first step is to arrange all the documents and
send the same over the email / WhatsApp to us. Once all the Documents are Received, we
will Start the Further Process.
Step - 2: Preparation of Documents: The Next Step is Preparation of Documents to be
Submitted at Department.
Step - 3: Filling Of Application For FSSAI Registration: The next Step is Filling Of
Application For FSSAI Registration.
Step - 4: After approval of the application for grant of Food Registration the FSSAI issues a
certificate of registration and a Photo Photo ID card of the Food Business Operator (FBO).
The certificate, as well as Photo ID Card, need to be displayed in a prominent place at all
times within business premises.
Q1. Do a hawker need FSSAI registration?
A hawker is also known as a mobile food vendor/Itinerant. They also need to register
themselves with the FSSAI. They do not have fixed premises from which they will operate.
Thus, there is no need for submitting documents for premises at the time of registration. It is
always advisable for them to seek registration on their own to save cost. However, the petty
retailers of snacks or tea shops do not fall into the category of mobile food vendor / Itinerant
as they operate from fixed premises and as such is required to seek FSSAI Registration if
turnover is less than 12 lac and in case turnover exceeds 12 lacs then state level license is
needed.
Q2 What are the different categories of licence?
The Licence is divided into two categories:
Central Licence
State Licence
Whether an FBO needs to apply for Central Or State licence will depend on the nature of the
business, its turnover and area of operation. For instance, the guiding principles are as under:
State License is required when the Turnover of the FBO is more than Rs. 12 Lac but less than
20 Crore in case it is a retail business or Rs. 30 Cr if the FBO operates as Whole Sellers
In cases where the turnover exceeds the maximum limit prescribed for state license the FBO
shall need to obtain a Central License.
If FBO is operating in more than one state a state license then they are also required to obtain
a central licence at the registered office/head office.
Importers are required to have a single central Licence at the address where the Import
Export Code (IEC) is registered.
Q3 What is the validity period of FSSAI Registration?
The licence is valid for the period for which it is issued i.e 1 to 5 Years unless it is cancelled
by the FSSAI. An application for renewal must be made before the expiry of the licence. It
can be renewed for a maximum period of five years.
Q4 Can an FBO carry on different activity at the same premises under one FSSAI
Registration?
If the business activity is similar in nature, then only one FSSAI Registration would be
sufficient, for example, if the FBO is engaged in the business of fruit & vegetable processing
unit & a godown/ store along with it.
In case the FBO is engaged in the business which is not similar then separate FSSAI
registration would be required, for example, if an FBO is carrying on activities like
processing of meat as well as processing of milk & fruits & vegetables.
Q5 What will happen if you fail to get renewal of Fssai License?
In case of forgetting to make a renewal of food license have to pay a penalty of Rs. 100 per
day within the specified validity time after that your license can be cancelled and need to
apply for a fresh license.