Updated on July 18, 2024 01:24:10 PM
The FSSAI is the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India. It is responsible for issuing FSSAI registration and safeguarding consumers' health by ensuring that food products meet certain safety and quality standards.
All food businesses must obtain a license or registration from the FSSAI. The food business operator must apply for the license or registration in the prescribed form and the prescribed fees to the licensing authority. The FSSAI has prescribed different types of licenses and registrations for different food businesses based on their nature and scale of operation. The food business operator must apply for a license appropriate for their business.
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FSSAI registration ensures that your premises, equipment, and food handling practices meet food safety standards. FSSAI registration number is a 14-digit unique licensing number allocated by FSSAI to concerning food business operators as per their eligibility criteria described under the FSS act 2006.
Once you have obtained your license number and FSSAI logo, you must display it on your food products so that consumers can easily identify whether a food product is safe to consume or not.
FSSAI has categorized its licensing into three types. Each type of FSSAI registration has different eligibility criteria and requirements. So, it is important to choose the right one for your business.
All the small-scale food business operators with an annual turnover of less than Rs.12 Lakh are required to have an FSSAI Basic registration. The following food businesses are eligible for FSSAI registration:
The FSSAI license is classified into two categories, i.e. State License and Central License, depending upon the nature and size of food businesses.
FBOs must file an Online FSSAI registration form on FosCos respectively according to the nature of their businesses and upload all the required documents and supporting documents along with the registration fee. After the successful submission, an application reference number will be provided to them, which can be used to track the status of your application. You can use our free FSSAI application status checker tool to track the progress of your FSSAI registration application.
The FSSAI food safety officer will conduct a thorough inspection of the premises to ensure that all the necessary compliance and food safety norms are followed.
After the adequate assessment of the business premise and document, verification will be approved issuing of FSSAI registration or licence, depending upon the nature of the business, by the Food safety officer to concerned licensing authorities.
Once the approval is granted, FSSAI will issue a registration/licence unique 14-digit numerical numbers, which shall display during business hours and must be printed on all the products.
Concerned Food business operators need to pay the FSSAI registration fees and FSSAI food license fee at the time of submitting the registration form on FosCos website
| Types of FSSAI Registration/Licence | FEE |
|---|---|
| FSSAI Basic registration | Rs. 100 per annum |
| FSSAI State license | Rs. 2,000-5,000 + 18% GST per annum |
| FSSAI Central license | Rs. 7,500 per annum |
Note: The aforementioned Fees is exclusive of GST.
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.
All licensed and registered food business operators under the FSSAI must comply with the rules and regulations laid down by FSSAI under the FSS act, 2006.
The following penalties are put into effect by authorities for Non-compliance with FSSAI.
| Offences under FSSAI | Fine |
|---|---|
| Misbranding of food items | Rs. 3 lakh |
| Adulteration of food | Rs. 10 lakh or imprisonment |
| Misleading advertisement | Fine up to Rs. 10 lakh |
| Low-grade food products | Fine up to Rs. 5 lakh |
| Non-compliance with guidelines of food safety officer | Can be fined up to Rs. 2 lakh |
These are the penalties laid down for non-compliance with FSSAI.
FSSAI registration renewal is as important as getting a new registration. The license is issued for the validity of 1-5 years. Hence all the food business operators must file for FSSAI renewal 30 days before the due date. FBOs who fail to renew their FSSAI registration shall be deemed unfit to commence any business as per guidelines.
You can use our free FSSAI license checker tool to know the exact validity due date of your registration to avoid late renewal or cancellation.
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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It will take 25 to 30 working days to get FSSAI registration from licensing authorities.
FSSAI registration is classified into three licensing categories.
According to the guidelines of the FSSAI governing body, all kinds of food business operators are required to have an FSSAI registration or License as per their eligibility criteria.
Yes, petty food business operators are expected to have a Basic FSSAI registration as per guidelines.
An FBO with a turnover less than Rs. 12 lakh per annum is eligible for FSSAI Basic registration.
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