FSSAI Food License

Overview

FSSAI is responsible for setting guidelines and procedures for quality assurance of the accredited labs as per ISO17025. Hence, FSSAI registration is mandatory for those who are involved in the food business.

Be it food processing, food manufacturing, packaging, distributing, or selling, you need to get an FSSAI registration in order to run your business without any issues. An FSSAI license is essential for importing and exporting food products. It is also compulsory if you are selling food products online.

The registration/ license is issued by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). This institution monitors food businesses under the guidelines and regulations listed in the FSSAI Act 2006.

Benefits of FSSAI Licence Registration
It creates trust and credibility among your customers
The FSSAI logo is widely recognized. Hence, it can ensure goodwill among consumers
Hygiene and cleanliness are regulated and followed when FSSAI registration is involved.
You can create better work policies or improve them through studies (that you get access to)
New knowledge about the industry will be shared that will help you to improve your safety standards and aid you in reaching the standards of international organizations
Who Should Apply for FSSAI License?
From hawkers and home vendors to giant food chains, anyone who operates the food industry must register for an FSSAI license. Irrespective of whether you are operating online or offline or whether you are a local player or into import/ export of food products, you need to register for an FSSAI license. 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 layman’s language, any individual or a company that operates with food substances from farm to plate must obtain an FSSAI food license.

Types of FSSAI Food License in India
According to the FSSAI Act, 2006, “All food businesses must register or get an FSSAI license”.

Based on the size and the places you operate, you need to get one of the 3 registrations/ license types. They are:-

1. Food License Registration Online – Basic
   It is a primary kind of registration, issued for businesses that are small in turnover – i.e. up to ₹12 lakhs approximately per annum.
2. FSSAI State Licence
   Companies that have a profit greater than ₹12 lakhs require an FSSAI State License.
3. FSSAI Central Licence
   FSSAI Central Licence is mandatory for A-lister businesses with a turnover of over ₹20 crores per annum

Please Note:-
Irrespective of their turnover, catering businesses must apply for a State license and not a basic FSSAI registration. An online platform, operating franchises, businesses involved in food import or export, chains of hotels/ restaurants, and companies that supply food to Government offices/ departments must get an FSSAI Central license.

FSSAI Food License can be done under below Categories: