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FSSAI Registration

March 30, 2019

FSSAI Registration 

Any entrepreneur who wants to start a business in the food sector, be it food processing or food manufacturing, packaging or distributing, has to register for Food Safety and Standard Authority of India FSSAI.
FSSAI monitors these businesses under the guidelines and regulations listed in FSSAI Act 2006.

Why online FSSAI license is required? Benefits

  • Access of studies based on evidence is given that improve your work policies or help create them.
  • New knowledge is generated that can bring progress to your safety standards and aid you in reaching the benchmark of international organizations.
A food license builds an immense feeling of trust in your patrons. It paves the path to a long and loyal relationship with the buyer as they believe you offer unsurpassed quality food.

Documents required for FSSAI Registration Process

Be it a food safety management registration or production license, there are some documents that need to be submitted along with the FSSAI online application. Listed below are the mandatory paperwork for each type of FSSAI registration:
  • Basic registration
    - An identity proof that contains a photograph
    - A passport sized photograph
  • State & central license
    - Proof of address
    - Import/export code
    - A passport sized photograph
    - A list of directors or partners
    - A certificate of incorporation
    - The MoA and AoA of the business
    - An identity proof that contains a photograph
    - No Objection Certificate from the local municipality
  • For manufacturing units, besides the above-listed documents, the following are also required:
    - The blueprint of warehouse, plant, etc.
    - A list of all machinery 
    - Report of a water test
    - List of all food categories

Who requires a Food License?

Succinctly put, every business connected to food entails FSSAI registration. If your business falls in any one of the below-listed categories, then a food license is mandatory for you.
  • Procurement
  • Manufacture
  • Distribution
  • Processing
  • Packaging
  • Storage
To be more elaborate, any individual or a company that operates with food substances from farm to plate must obtain the FSSAI food license. A more detailed list of those who require FSSAI registration is here:
  • Hotels
  • Wholesaler
  • Restaurants
  • Food chains
  • Food sellers and resellers
  • Dairy and dairy processing
  • Food importers and exporters
  • Processors like pickle and dry fruit maker
  • Raw material suppliers to food businesses
  • Retailers & establishments who have a retail outlet
  • Simple transporters who transfer items from one location to another
  • Canteens in corporations, schools, colleges, hospitals or government institutions
  • Packaged food manufacturers who produce items such as biscuits and ready to eat products
Storage units and warehouses require a food safety registration instead of a production license.

FSSAI license types in India

FSSAI mandates that a company can have one of three types of licences.
  • The basic registration: This is the primary kind of food license and it is issued for:

    - Businesses that are small in turnover – 12 Lakh INR approximately
    - FBO that is at the budding stage like a dairy with a capacity of less than 500 ltr/day. 
    - Trades like tea shops, canteens, food processors and small warehouses ideally require this licence. It can be upgraded when the business begins to expand in capacity and profit.
  • The State Licence: Companies that have a profit greater than 12 lakhs and less than 20 Crores INR require the state license.Some examples are:

    - Dairies with a capacity of over 50,000 litres/day
    - Hotels with a 3-star rating and above
An exception here is the catering business. Irrespective of their turnover, they have to apply for a state license and not a basic registration.
  • The Central License: The above to licences were for small and mid-sized trades. The central registration is for bigger businesses. It is issued to:

    - Companies that supply food to governments offices and departments.
    - Trades that have a turnover of over Rs. 20 Crores.
    - Food import and export commerce

Significance of FSSAI license number format

FSSAI License
A 14-digit food license will contain a State Code and registration.
Every food package must have a label. This label should mandatorily contain:
  • The logo of FSSAI
  • License number

Non-compliance with FSSAI regulations

Non-compliance with the FSSAI regulations can prove to be costly with a severe penalty and may cause damage to your brand reputation.
Food inspections will be conducted by Food Safety Officers and compliance levels will be granted for the food business. Compliance will be graded as below -
  • Compliance(C)
  • Non-compliance(NC)
  • Partial Compliance
  • Not Applicable/ Not Observed (NA)
In accordance with the above markings, the Food Safety Officer might issue an improvement notice. The officer might also cancel the license if the standards are not maintained even after warnings.
In addition to this, if the FBO is not satisfied with the Food Safety Officer’s improvement notice, they can appeal to the State Commissioner of Food Safety. Their decisions can also put to a challenge via an appeal towards Food Safety Appellate Tribunal / High Court.

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