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    FSSAI Registration

    FSSAI registration or license is required for all entities involved in the production, distribution and transportation of food products.

    Food Safety and Standards Authority of India in order to monitor the quality of food products being produced or processed by various food operators has mandated food operators to obtain Food license.

    FSSAI Food Licence

    The Food Safety & Standards Act, 2006 introduced to improve the hygiene and quality of food has brought about tremendous changes in the food industry. As per the Act, no person shall commence or carry on any food business except under a FSSAI license or FSSAI registration. Therefore, any food manufacturing or processing or packaging or distributing entity is now required to obtain a FSSAI License or Registration.

    Documents Required

    for FSSAI Registration

    Declaration form

    Authority letter

    Copy of Property paper (If owned property)

    Copy of Rent agreement (If rented property)

    Copy of Aadhaar Card/ Voter identity card of Proprietor/ Partners/ Director

    Form IX: Nomination of Persons by a Company along with the Board Resolution

    Food Safety Management System plan or certificate

    Electricity/ Water bill (Business Place)

    Advantages & Benefits

    Reasons to Register a FSSAI

    License Categories

    FSSAI License can be divided into two categories State level License and Central License. Hotel, Restaurant and medium size food manufacturers are covered under State license. Large size food manufacturers come under Central licensing.

    Location Specific

    A separate FSSAI Registration or License required and issued for each location where food is handled. Therefore, an entity may have to obtain multiple FSSAI licenses if it operates multiple locations.

    Hawkers and Cottage Industries

    Petty retailer, hawker, itinerant vendor or a temporary stallholder or small scale or cottage or such other industries relating to food business or tiny food business operator are exempt from obtaining FSSAI Registration or License.

    Validity

    Once a FSSAI License is issued, it is valid for one or two years. Before end of its validity, the license can be renewed for a further term based on the requirements of the business.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    What is Food license or FSSAI Registration?
    Food Safety and Standards Authority of India in order to monitor the quality of food products being produced or processed by various food operators has mandated food operators to obtain Food license. All the businesses engaged in food activities are required to apply for different type of food license based on following parameters Turnover Scale of business Type of activity.
    What are the different types of FSSAI Registrations?
    There are three types of Registrations under FSSAI. Our experts will advise you on the applicable registration based on the government registration criteria. The plan price shall vary according to the registration applied for. FSSAI Basic registration- Small businesses or startups having annual turnover below Rs.12 lakhs can apply. As operations scale up and turnover reaches Rs. 12 lakh bar, the basic registration will need to be upgraded to state license. FSSAI State license-Small and Medium business units having annual turnover in the range of Rs.12lakh -20 crores need to apply for State level License. FSSAI Central license-For large business having annual turnover above Rs.20 crores, applicant need to obtain Central Level License. The same license is applicable where you are you are engaged in import or export of food products or selling goods to government offices.
    What are the steps involved in obtaining FSSAI License?
    Step 1: FSSAI Form A is filled on FSSAI website and payment is made. Step 2:After payment has been made successfully, Form B has to be filed along with multiple declarations and resolutions such as board resolution, No Objection Certificate by landowner to establish the identity of business. These are to be drafted by professionals such as Chartered Accountants and Company Secretaries as the application goes through rigorous vetting by the department. Step 3: On submission of application along with other documents, a code is generated for provisional registration which is to be quoted during all future correspondence. Step 4: The application is then reviewed by the department and it may call for additional information or suggest edits. The process takes around 30 to 40 days to get closed and involve follow ups with department before the receipt of licence number. With ClearTax the process can become simple. All you need to do is: Buy the Plan Upload documents Get Application Code Track status Obtain FSSAI license
    Is there any validity period of the license?
    FSSAI License is issued with validity of one to five years in each category that is Basic Registration, State Registration and Central Registration. The license has to be renewed within 30 days before expiry of original license. For renewal too the same plan can be used.
    Do i need separate FSSAI Registration if i have two ice cream parlors in the same city?
    FSSAI license that is issued is always location specific. If you have multiple business places you need to apply for separate registration for each location.
    What will be the license formality if warehouses are in more than one place but within the same locality (same municipality and same city)?
    Even if the warehouses are located in the same city but different location then a separate license for each location is required. However, if multiple warehouses are on the same campus, a single license is applicable with campus address.
    Will license be required for a catering establishment that comes under the Central Government?
    Yes, all catering establishments, even those under central Government such as Railways, Airport, Seaport, and Defense etc. will have to get a license from FSSAI. In most cases, such establishments need to get FSSAI central license
    We manufacture only food additives. Do I need a license from FSSAI too?
    Yes, FSSAI license is required for any type of food activities including manufacturing, trading, distribution and transportation. Therefore, you shall need a license from FSSAI too.