Updated on July 18, 2024 01:39:39 PM
The Food safety and standard authority has now made it mandatory for all manufacturers to have an FSSAI food license for manufacturer through FSS ACT 2006.
This decision was taken to regulate the industry as the Indian food market is growing rapidly and adding hundreds of new FBOs each year. Thus it has become necessary to lay down new guidelines and rules to govern the food manufacturing sector for better food safety and standards.
FSSAI Food License [Sample]
FSSAI stands for Food Safety and Standards Authority, It is an organization under the government of India responsible for protecting and promoting public health in the country through regulation and supervision of the food safety Act 2006.
It is a unique 14-digit uniform license number given to FBOs, which contains details of food manufacturers.
It is mandatory for all businesses involved in the food manufacturing sector to get an FSSAI license/registration as per the nature of FBOs.
Before applying for an FSSAI licence, manufacturers must have a private limited company registration in India for setting up manufacturing units; this can be done online with company incorporation registration.
FSSAI license for manufacturers has many benefits. It ensures that your business meets the safety, hygiene, and professionalism standards required to be a food manufacturer.
FSSAI licenses will ensure that your food manufacturing business complies with the hygiene standard. That makes customers feel assured that they buy safe and hygienic products from you. You thus generate their trust, which leads to more business for you.
The quality of your food products will improve through regular quality checks in the process of licensing, which makes you stand out from your competitors who are not licensed. Thus, it helps you build a good reputation and a great brand image, leading to greater customer loyalty and increasing your revenue.
FSSAI license for food manufacturing will allow you to grow and expand your business by selling on online marketplaces like Amazon as well as retailing in supermarkets.
The category of food manufacturers in India is vast and ranges from MNCs to small individuals, the criteria to acquire an FSSAI license as a manufacturer depends upon the nature of the kind of businesses (KOBs) of respective FBOs.
Such as;
Getting an FSSAI license for food manufacturing is relatively easy because of the FSSAI web application.
After successfully applying, the concerned authorities will either accept or reject it within 7 working days. If they reject your application, then an inspection will be held by a food safety officer at the premises.
You can easily check your application status with the reference number allocated to you by using our FSSAI Application Status Checker tool.
Once the food safety officer does the inspection and verification, then approval for clearance will be issued to concerned authorities to issue an FSSAI license for food manufacturing.
Once the process is completed license will be issued within 30 working days and a soft copy will be provided to the registered email address.
| Classification of FSSAI license For manufacturer | FEE |
| FSSAI State license | Rs. 2,000-5,000 per year |
| FSSAI Central license | Rs. 2,000 + 18% GST per year |
Note : As per the new norm of FSSAI. The applicants are required to pay only Initial fee of ₹1000 + 18% GST on it for their FSSAI licenses. However once the application is processed and passed by the licensing authorities then the rest of the differential amount i,e respective license fee along with differential GST has to be paid by the applicant within 30 working days. If the applicant failed to pay the amount then approval will be auto rejected.
Validity of FSSAI license can be up to a maximum of 5 years and a minimum of 1 year and shall be renewed for every iteration.
Any manufacturer or a person found indulging in selling or manufacturing substandard food, shall be liable to a penalty maximum of up to 5 lakh rupees.
If any person is misbranding their product or mislabelling, they shall be fined up to 3 lakh rupees.
Companies publishing misleading advertisements of their product that falsely describe the product or misleading as to the nature of substance or quality shall be liable to a penalty of up to 10 lakh rupees.
Carrying out business without an FSSAI license is a criminal offence that may lead to 6 months of jail or a penalty of up to 10 lakh rupees.
If any person who imports or manufactures for sale, or stores, sells any adulterant shall be a liable penalty from 2 lakh rupees to 10 lakh rupees.
At Professional Utilities, we leverage our industry knowledge and expertise to help businesses navigate complex regulations, minimize risks, and optimize operations for maximum efficiency and profitability.
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Yes, FBOs manufacturing products covered under Substances added to food category such as Food Additives, Enzymes, Processing Aids, Nutrients, Flouring Agents, Functional Ingredients etc, shall obtain FSSAI license for manufacturing as per the eligibility criteria.
You will be required to obtain a Central License for the Head Office/Registered office of your company and an individual Central or State license or Registration Certificate for each manufacturing unit in a particular State/UT.
As per the condition of the License, FBOs involved in the manufacturing or processing of Oils shall have an in-house laboratory facility for analytical testing of products.
Milling units for pulse and grains need to have a state license irrespective of production capacity.
FSSAI registration can be cancelled for various Non-compliances with FSS rules and regulations:
Yes, According to FSS ACT 2006 all FBOs must have a registration/license as per their nature of business.
FSSAI registration can be cancelled for various Non-compliances with FSS rules and regulations: You can check your license status on the FosCos portal or You can check your Food License status using our FSSAI License Checker tool.
If the food business operator fails to comply with an improvement notice, his licence may be suspended.
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