What is Food License?
FSSAI stands for Food Safety and Standards Authority of India which is an independent organisation set up by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India.
It was formed under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 with sole aim to promote food hygiene and safety in India.
How to apply FSSAI?
You can easily obtain FSSAI registration certificate with the assistance of our experienced professionals.
Just fill the application form and relax. Rest our team will take care to submit the flawless application and handover you the FSSAI certificate to kickstart your food business.
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When Required?
FSSAI registration or food license required if you are into the business of food industry whether manufacturing or processing or packaging or distributing or storage.
Who issues food license?
FSSAI License is issued by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), Ministry of Family Health & Welfare, Government of India.
Turnover Based
Food Business with turnover up to ₹12 Lacs shall get Basic FSSAI registration. State license is needed if turnover between ₹12 Lacs and ₹2 Crores. Scroll down to know more.
Location Based
FSSAI Registration or Food License is location based. It requires to obtain multiple FSSAI licenses if food business operates from multiple locations.
Catogeory Levels
FSSAI License categorized into State Level License and Central Food License. Small & Medium Size Food Business Unit (FBO) requires State License and Large Size FBO requires Central License.
Validity & Renewal
FSSAI License is valid for a limited period generally 1 to 5 years. The person requires to apply for FSSAI Renewal before the expiry of the term.
TYPES OF FOOD LICENSE
FSSAI REGISTRATION
This certificate is basic registration to fulfill the requirement of your food startup. Generally, FSSAI Registration fulfill the legal requirement of doing food business in India if your annual turnover is upto INR 12 lakhs
FSSAI STATE LICENSE
Food State License is required if food business annual turnover exceeds INR 12 lakhs or if you’re food caterer
FSSAI CENTRAL LICENSE
Food Central License is required if food business annual turnover exceeds INR 20 crore or if you’re importer or if you are rendering Food catering services in establishments and units under Central Government Agencies like Railways, Air and Airport, Seaport, Defence etc.
WHY SHOULD I REGISTER FOR FSSAI?
FSSAI registration or food license is required at the very first stage when you enter into the food business. No matter whether you are processing or repacking or just transporting the food, all organisations must require to obtain the food license under FSSAI. The objective behind the FSSAI registration/ food license is to make available safe, pure, wholesome and nutritious food to the consumers.
FSSAI registration is compulsory for all petty food business operators. A petty food business operator is one whose Annual turnover does not exceed ₹12 lakh and Production capacity is less than 100kg per day. The definition of a petty food business operator varies according to his profession and the applicability of food license is decided accordingly. Find out more.
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What if i failed to obtain FSSAI registration?
In case FSSAI registration/license is not obtained before operating business, the entity will be liable for a penalty upto ₹10 lakhs.
How to use FSSAI License number on food product?
If you are selling food product in the market, you must display FSSAI number on your product package in addition to ingredients and flavour used into the product.
What should I do after FSSAI Registration?
After getting an FSSAI Registration, it’s mandatory to display the FSSAI license or certificate at your food premises. Besides, you need to display the FSSAI logo on your product packages.
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2. Submit Documents
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DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR FSSAI REGISTRATION AND LICENSE
- Passport Size Photo
- Identity Proof (Such as Voter ID Card, PAN Card, Driving License, Passport, Aadhar Card)
- Declaration
- Passport Size Photo
- Identity Proof (Such as Voter ID Card, PAN Card, Driving License, Passport, Aadhar Card)
- Declaration
- Address Proof (Such as Rent agreement or electricity bill + NOC )
- In case of water is ground water, then NOC from Municpal Corporation
- Passport Size Photo
- Identity Proof (Such as Voter ID Card, PAN Card, Driving License, Passport, Aadhar Card)
- Declaration
- Address Proof (Such as Rent agreement or electricity bill + NOC )
- In case of water is ground water, then NOC from Municpal Corporation
- Importer Exporter Code (IEC), in case of exports
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PACKAGES
Basic
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FSSAI Basic Registration - 1 year
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FSSAI Food Regulation e-Guides
Standard
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FSSAI State License - 1 Year
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FSSAI Food Regulation e-Guides
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Inspection Checklist
Premium
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FSSAI Central License - 1 Year
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FSSAI Food Regulation e-Guides
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Inspection Checklist
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
FSSAI Registration is required when your annual turnover does not exceed INR 12 Lakhs otherwise FSSAI License is required. Both FSSAI registration and FSSAI license can be updated through application for FSSAI Renewal.
The requirement of FSSAI Registration or license depends upon turnover and type of food business activity. Generally, Basic FSSAI Registration will fulfil your requirement if your turnover is below ₹12 lakh, else you need State or Central FSSAI license.
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is an autonomous body established under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India with the vision of maintaining food hygiene standards.
Every business that enters into the food industry, directly or indirectly, requires FSSAI registration or license to start a business under food industry.
Obtaining FSSAI license is obligatory for all food business operators whose Annual turnover exceeds ₹12 lakh and Production capacity is more than 100kg per day. Based on the type of profession, businesses are required to issue FSSAI license from Union or State Government.
The validity of FSSAI Registration/License is varied from 1-5 years. Accordingly, the person needs to apply for FSSAI Renewal.
There is different threshold limit for the different kind of food processing units.
There is different threshold limit for the different kind of food processing units.
All the traders and Importer who are operating from 100% Export oriented unit (EOUs) require a Central FSSAI license.
All the Food Caterers operating from the government establishments such as railway stations & airports require FSSAI Central license.
On the basis of the type of activity, FSSAI registration is compulsory for-
- A vendor who prepares or sells any of the food articles as a petty retailer, hawker, peddler, small vendor or a road stall holder
- Distributor of foods related to religious, seasonal or social gathering occasions (excluding caterers)
- Food manufacturer or processor except for dairy & poultry supplier, whose production capacity is less than 100 l or kg per day
- Dealers of Diary products, whose extraction, storage or collection capacity is up to 500 litres every day
- Poultry suppliers whose slaughtering capacity is equal to 2 big animals and 10 small animals or 50 poultry birds (e.g. chicken, turkey etc.) per day.
- All other petty food businesses such as restaurants, dhabas, canteens/mess, transporters etc. whose turnover is up to ₹12 lakh.
Those having turnover < ₹30 Crore and owning up to 100 wagons require FSSAI State license. Those with turnover > ₹30 Crore and owning more than 100 wagons require FSSAI Central license.
Those processing between 500 l to 50,000 l/day milk require FSSAI State license. Those processing above 50,000 l or 2500 MT/day milk requires a Central FSSAI license.
Those processing between 500 l to 50,000 l/day milk require FSSAI State license. Those processing above 50,000 l or 2500 MT/day milk requires Central FSSAI license.
Q. What is the criteria for obtaining Food license for the Meat processing units?
Those processing up to 500 kg or 150 MT meats every day require FSSAI State license, while those processing more than that require Central FSSAI license.
Yes, you can mention FSSAI registration number on food the product packets after registration.
Those having Turnover up to ₹20 Crores require FSSAI State license, while those with Turnover above ₹20 Crores require Central license.
You require only a State FSSAI license in case you are running a Dhaba, mess or a Canteen and you have a turnover above 12 lakhs.
In case of a Vegetable oil producing & processing unit, if you are having turnover < ₹12 lakh and producing/processing up to 2 Metric Tonnes (MT) require FSSAI State license. Those with turnover > ₹12 lakh and producing/processing more than 2 MT need a Central license.
On successful registration under FSSAI, you will receive a digital copy of certificate which is equivalent to the hard copy. Thus, you do not require a separate hard copy of FSSAI certificate. This digital copy will be updated as and when you apply for FSSAI Renewal.
Yes, you would require a separate license for each kind of products you are dealing in.
