FSSAI Registration Procedure

FSSAI Registration Process – Documents Required, Benefits, Penalty

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FSSAI Registration

Why is FSSAI Registration Required?

FSSAI Registration or License is required for all type of food business operator in India. If you are starting a food business or existing food business operator, FSSAI registration or FSSAI License is compulsory required FSSAI License Certificate can be obtained by filing an online Application with FSSAI's website. FSSAI License is required for all type of food businesses like Manufacturing, Processing, Catering, Hotel, Transporter, Packaging, Storage, Distribution, Export/Import and retail sale of food products in India or outside India. FSSAI Registration or license is mandatorily required to be obtained before starting a food business.

What is FSSAI Department?

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is the regulator for all type of food business in India. FSSAI Department is responsible to ensure that all food-related laws & Regulation are being followed by a food business operator. FSSAI is an autonomous body reports to the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India.

What is FSSAI License No?

FSSAI License Number is a 14 Digit unique Number is issued by the FSSAI Department after examination of documents submitted online by the Applicant and further submission of documents may be required to the D.O. Further FSSAI officer Will conduct Physical inspection to the premises of food business operator. FSSAI Officer can also raise requirement for product test report in case food product is in sensitive category. FSSAI Inspector has right to sample of food product any time in order to ensure that food safety rules have been followed. In case Sample failed the require standard, the FSSAI License issued may be cancelled and penalty can be levied in the due course.

The food business operator has to keep in mind the that necessary food and Safety compliance checklist are in place, the necessary food safety guidelines has been laydown by the FSSAI Act 2006 and further notification / Advisory issued from time to time. FSSAI Department's Officers usually conducts surprise visits at the premises of food business operator where food products ae manufactured or stored or sold or available for sale (Offline or Online ). The Motive of FSSAI Department isto ensure that Food Safety standard has been followed by the FBI or Not.

The FBO has to maintain the high-quality Manufacturing process, adherence to Packaging guidelines, Storage guidelines applicable on the respective food products. The security and safety of the end consumer must be at top priority. FSSAI basic license and FSSAI State License is issued by the State government officer. FSSAI Central License is issued by the FSSAI regional office Located in Delhi, Chandigarh, Mumbai, Lucknow, Guwahati, Kolkata & Chennai.

What are benefits of obtaining FSSAI License?

FSSAI license or FSSAI Registration number must be printed on every food products available for sale or free distribution. If you timely obtain Food License Number, you save your business from Non-Compliance legal action by the FSSAI Department. If you mentioned FSSAI license Number on a product, it builds customer faith and confidence on a food product or a brand.

Following are the benefits of FSSAI Registration or FSSAI License

  • Customer Awareness – Customer prefers to purchase a food product on which FSSAI Number has been found at backside of the label.
  • Legal Advantages – FBO can save from heavy penalty by FSSAI Department. As Food Business Operator, you should promptly apply for Food license before starting a food business.
  • Use of FSSAI Logo – You can print FSSAI Logo on the label of your food product
  • Business expansion – Easily you can expand your business without any hassle.

What is FSSAI License or FSSAI Registration Procedure?

FSSAI Department works very actively these days, currently 40% to 50% of FSSAI registration process is online, however still you may need to hire a FSSAI License Consultant. Further government has been building an online interface for e-submission of documents by the food business operator to the FSSAI Department. While selecting FSSAI License Consultant, please check whether the consultant has Prior domain experience in FSSAI Consultancy or not.

What are the Types of FSSAI License?

The Selection of FSSAI License types depends on the business volume or turnover or Installed capacity or Location where you operate food business. Depending upon the turnover or capacity an FBO, You Can Apply for FSSAI Basic registration, FSSAI State license or FSSAI Central license. FSSAI License is online process, however You may need to visit FSSAI Department for answering the questions/ Clarification asked by the FSSAI inspector.

DO will verify the E-KYC of FBO and if everything is as per law, the application will be approved in 2-3 Working days.

For the food, Business with turnover between Rs. 12 Lac to Rs. 20 Cr. annually or/additionally. Turnover limit is same for FSSAI State trading license or FSSAI State Manufacturing license.

For Turnover Above Rs. 20 Cr in Case of Manufacturing or Trading or Storage beyond certain limited as specified by the law.

Every food business operator is planning to export or import food product from/to India. Mandatorily, he/ She has to apply for FSSAI Central license before Export or Import will take place in India. For FSSAI Central license, IEC (Export Import code is mandatory )

  • FSSAI Registration online (For Turnover below Rs. 12 Lac in a Year)
  • FSSAI State License? (For Turnover above Rs. 12 Lac and less than Rs. 20 Cr in a Year)
  • FSSAI Central License (Manufacturing)
  • FSSAI License for Importer / Exporter

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