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FSSAI License or FSSAI Registration in India is mandatory for starting a food or related business. The FSSAI License is issued by the Food Safety and Standards Authority Act,2006. The Food Safety and Standard Authority of India and the State Food Authorities are jointly responsible for implementing the FSAI rules. The FSSAI is responsible for registering and licensing the Food business operators and also lays the rules and regulation for running any food or related business in India


The FSSAI acts to secure the law for food and relevant business by establishing standards for food to control the manufacturing of food.


Documents Required for FSSAI Registration


FSSAI registration is mostly applicable for petty food retailers, and the procedure for obtaining FSSAi registration is very simple. The documents required for FSSAI registration are:
Photo of Food Business Operator.
Document for Identity Proof like Ration Card, Voter ID Card, PAN Card, Driving License, Passport, Aadhar Card, Senior Citizen Card, Department Issued ID.
Supporting Documents (if any):- NOC by Municipality or Panchayat, Health NOC.
 

Documents Required for FSSAI State License

The following are the documents required for the FSSAI state license:

 

  1. Form-B duly completed and signed (in duplicate) by the proprietor, partner or the authorised signatory.

  2. Blueprint or layout plan of the processing unit showing the dimensions in metres or square metres and operation-wise area allocation (mandatory for manufacturing and processing units only).

  3. List of directors, partners, executive members of society or trust with full address and contact details (mandatory for companies only)

  4. Name and list of equipment and machinery along with the number, installed capacity and horsepower used (mandatory for manufacturing and processing units only)

  5. Identity and address proof issued by Government authorities for proprietor, partner, director(s) or authorised signatory

  6. List of food category desired to be manufactured. (In case of manufacturers)

  7. Authority letter with name and address, the responsible person, nominated by the manufacturer along with alternative responsible person indicating the powers vested with them viz assisting the officers in inspections, collection of samples, packing & dispatch (for manufacturers or processors)

  8. Analysis report (Chemical & Bacteriological) of water to be used as an ingredient in food from a recognized or public health laboratory to confirm the portability (mandatory only for manufacturing and processing units)

  9. Proof of possession of premises. (sale deed, rent agreement or electricity bill, etc.)

  10. Partnership deed, affidavit of proprietorship or Memorandum and Articles of Association towards the constitution of the firm. (optional)

  11. FSSAI Self-declaration for proprietorships

  12. A copy of the certificate obtained under Coop – 1861 or Multi-State Coop Act – 2002 in case of cooperatives

  13. NOC and copy of the license from the manufacturer (mandatory for relabellers and repackers only)

  14. Declaration and undertaking by Food Business Operator

  15. Food Safety Management System Plan or certificate.

  16. Source of milk or procurement plan for milk including the location of milk collection centres (in case of Milk and Milk Products processing).

  17. Sources of raw material for meat and meat processing plants.

  18. Pesticide residues report of water in case of units manufacturing packaged drinking water, packaged mineral water or carbonated water from a recognized public health laboratory.

  19. Recall plan wherever applicable.

  20. NOC from a municipality or local body.

  21. Form IX: Nomination of persons by a company along with the board resolution

  22. Certificate provided by the Ministry of Tourism.

  23. For transporters – Self-declaration of the number of vehicles.

  24. Declaration form – For Delhi or Himachal Pradesh.

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Q1 - What is the difference between FSSAI registration and FSSAI license?

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FSSAI Registration vs License


The registration and licensing of food business in India is governed by the Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food businesses) Regulation, 2011. As per the regulation, all food business operator in India must have an FSSAI registration or license if they are involved in the manufacturing, storage, transportation or distribution of food products. Based on the size and nature of the business, FSSAI registration or FSSAI license may be required. In this article, we look at the difference between an FSSAI registration and license.


FSSAI Registration


It requires FSSAI registration for all petty food business operator. Petty food business operator is any person or entity who:

 

  • Manufactures or sells any article of food himself or a petty retailer, hawker, itinerant vendor or temporary stall holder; or

  • Distributes foods including in any religious or social gathering except a caterer; or

  • Other food businesses including small scale or cottage or such other industries relating to food business or tiny food businesses with an annual turnover not exceeding Rs.12 lakhs and whose:

  • The production capacity of food (other than milk and milk products and meat and meat products) does not exceed 100 kg/ltr per day or

  • Procurement or handling and collection of milk is up to 500 litres of milk per day or

  • Slaughtering capacity is 2 large animals or 10 small animals or 50 poultry birds per day or less.

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Petty food business operators are required to obtain an FSSAI registration by submitting an application for registration in Form A. On submission of an FSSAI registration application, the registration should be provided or application rejected in writing within 7 days of receipt of an application by an authority.
FSSAI registration certificate contains the details of registration and a photo of the applicant. Display the certificate prominently at the place of the food business, at all times while carrying on the food business.

 

FSSAI License


Any person or entity that does not classify as a petty food business operator is required to obtain an FSSAI license for operating a food business in India. FSSAI license is of two types, State FSSAI License and Central FSSAI License. Based on the size and nature of the business, the licensing authority would change. Large food manufacturer/processors/transporters and importers of food products require central FSSAI license; it requires state FSSAI license for medium-sized food manufacturers, processor and transporters.


The fee and procedure for obtaining an FSSAI license are more extensive when compared to an FSSAI registration. FSSAI license application should be made in Form B to the appropriate Licensing Authority along with the necessary self-attested declaration, affidavit and annexures, as applicable.


The issuance of FSSAI license for a period of 1 to 5 years as a request by the food business operator. The higher fee would be applicable for obtaining FSSAI license for more years. If obtaining registration for one or two years, then the person can apply the renewal of license by making an application, no later than 30 days prior to the expiry date of the FSSAI license

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Q2 - What is Fees structure for FSSAI registration / License in India
 

  • Fees for basic FSSAI License is fixed at INR 100 for one year.

  • The FSSAI State License fees ranges from INR 2000/- to 5000/- a year.

  • Fees for FSSAI Central license is fixed at INR 7500/- per year.

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