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 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 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.

    • FSSAI Registration online (For Turnover below Rs. 12 Lac in a Year)

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.

    • FSSAI State License? (For Turnover above Rs. 12 Lac and less than Rs. 20 Cr in a Year)

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.

    • FSSAI Central License (Manufacturing)

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

    • FSSAI License for Importer / Exporter

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 )