Updated on July 06, 2024 06:09:37 PM
FSSAI registration is mandatory for all kinds of food business operators in India as per the regulations set by the Food safety and standard authority under the FSS act, 2006. As per the guidelines no food business operator can commerce in food articles without having a valid FSSAI license and registration.
The documents required to get an FSSAI registration or FSSAI License vary as per the nature of licensing. Food business operators must apply according to their eligibility and submit all the necessary documents online through the FosCos portal.
FSSAI Food License [Sample]
According to the FSS act, 2006. The eligibility for FSSAI registration is sub-categorised into three types based on the nature of food business operators as follows:-
FSSAI registration is a Basic license offered by India's Food safety and standard authority to all the food businesses involved in small-scale business.
These are the following businesses covered under FSSAI BASIC Registration offered by FSSAI licensing authorities:
Criteria for FSSAI license are further sub-classified into 2 types based on the nature of FBOs
Any FBOs involved in large-scale food production, manufacturing, processing or transportation having an annual turnover between Rs. 12 lakh to Rs. 20 crore must have a valid FSSAI state license from the state licensing authorities.
These are the following FBOs who are also required to have a state license:
FBOs operating in more than one state or having an annual turnover over Rs. 20 Crore are required to have FSSAI central license from the authorities.
Such as;
Following documents are required for FSSAI State License
The renewal of the FSSAI license is equally important as getting a new registration. FBOs Can only renew the FSSAI license within the validity period itself.
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FSSAI licence are valid for a minimum of 1 year and a maximum of 5 years.
All different kinds of food business activities which are being carried out at the same premise can be applied for in a single FSSAI license.
All petty food business operators with a turnover of less than Rs. 12lalh per annum are required to have a Basic FSSAI registration.
FSSAI registration can be cancelled for various Non-compliances with FSS rules and regulations:
TAs per the guidelines of Food safety and standard authority of India, all registered FBOs must print their FSSAI license number on food articles.