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If you’re in the food business, getting FSSAI registration is a must. Whether you’re involved in processing, manufacturing, packaging, distribution, or selling, you need a Food License. It is issued by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), which oversees food businesses adhering to the regulations in the FSSAI Act of 2006.

Food License Process

  • Step 1: Once you get in touch with our experts, Our agents will set up a call with you later and collect all the necessary documents to start the registration process
  • Step 2: Our expert team will start the registration process for your food business. The process will be completely transparent. You will get timely updates from our experts.
  • Step 3: The officials from the food department will inspect your food business. After successful inspection, your food business is now registered and you will get the 14 digit FSSAI license.

Benefits of FSSAI Registration

The food business owners can benefit from having an FSSAI license by doing the following:

  • Legal advantage
  • Maintain food safety
  • Increase goodwill
  • Make consumers aware
  • It helps with import food regulation, production, storage, distribution, and sale
  • When an entrepreneur holds an FSSAI license, raising money from investors is simple
  • Food goods with FSSAI trademarks assure consumers of the products’ high quality.

The registration number visible on the food premises denotes that the location complies with criteria for cleanliness and quality.

Procedure for Renewal

An FSSAI license is valid for a period of one to five years and can be renewed before it expires. Any person or organisation that has an Food license is eligible to apply for a renewal of their license by submitting an application no later than 30 days before their license expires.The renewal process is similar to the application process and requires the same documents. Any FSSAI renewal application submitted after the expiration date is subject to a ₹100 per day late fee. The Food Business Operator must stop all operations at the location if the food license has expired.

If you want to change your business address or any other details on your license, you will need to apply for a new license. You can do this by filling out the online application form and providing the required documents.

Who is Required to Apply for FSSAI Registration?

From hawkers, home vendors to giant food chains everyone operating in the food industry needs to register with FSSAI. Irrespective of whether you are operating online or offline, or whether you are a local player or into the import or export of food products, you need to register with FSSAI. Based on their size and the places they operate, they have to get one of the 3 types of registration/license that are discussed below.

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
  • Selling

In other words, an individual or a company that operates with food substances from farm to plate must obtain the food license.

Fssai License Government Fees (FoSCoS)

When submitting the form, the applicant or FBO needs to pay the below-mentioned fees.

  • Fee for FSSAI Basic Registration: ₹100
  • Fees for the FSSAI State License range from ₹2,500 to ₹ 3000
  • Fee for FSSAI Central License: ₹7,500.

Documents Required for FSSAI Registration

Based on different types of registration and the food business that you are running, you have to submit different documents required for Food License.

Documents for New FSSAI Registration Certificate

  • Photograph of the Applicant
  • Government-issued photo identities
  • Proof of Address of Businesses activity

Documents for Modification of License/Registration

Changes in the following documents or details from those provided while obtaining the previous food business license:

1. Certificate indicating adoption of Food Safety Management System

2. Medical fitness certificates of all workers in the firm

3. Complete details of technical personnel overseeing the operation

For renewal of registration/license, the following are required:

1. Any changes in documents or information provided during the grant of the previous registration

Documents for FSSAI State/Central License

  • Form-B
  • Address proof for production site
  • Production site layout
  • Proof of premises rent
  • Business certificate
  • Factory license (if any)
  • Power details for the unit
  • Contacts for partners, directors, members
  • ID and address proof for managers or signers
  • Water test report from a certified lab
  • Form IX (if you’re nominated by the business owner)
  • NOC from the manufacturer
  • List of food items to be made
  • Food safety management plan

Manufacturing Units

Including the documents required for Food Licence, manufacturing units have to submit the following documents as well:

  • The blueprint of warehouse, plant, etc.
  • A list of all machinery
  • Report of a water test
  • List of all food categories

Penalty for Non- Compliance

Non-compliance with FSSAI regulations can result in penalties and legal action by the authorities. Here are some of the penalties for FSSAI non-compliance:

  • Penalty for selling unsafe or substandard food is up to ₹5 lakhs
  • Penalty for misleading advertising is up to ₹10 lakhs
  • Penalty for obstructing or failing to cooperate with FSSAI officials is up to ₹2 lakhs
  • Penalty for violating FSSAI regulations is up to₹2 lakhs
  • Penalty for carrying out food business without FSSAI license is up to ₹5 lakhs
  • Penalty for manufacturing or selling misbranded food is up to ₹3 lakhs
  • Penalty for manufacturing or selling food containing extraneous matter is up to ₹1 lakh
  • Penalty for causing injury or death due to the consumption of unsafe food: Imprisonment of up to 6 years and a fine of up to ₹5 lakh
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