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Online FSSAI Registration in India

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MEANING OF FSSAI REGISTRATION

Food License is issued by FSSAI which is the authorization providing legal permission to sell food commercially by the business. FSSAI stands for Food Safety and Standards Authority of India. Food operator which manufactures, processes, stores, distributes or sell the food is compulsorily bound to have a FSSAI Registration. It is myth that the scope of the FSSAI license is limited to the restaurant business only however it goes beyond it. FSSAI License is both a legal certification and a benchmark for food quality. After taking FSSAI license 14 digit registration number shall be generated. This FSSAI License number shall act as a unique license number for your food business.

HOW WE WORK

1. Fill the form and make nominal payment.

2. Our experts will connect to you regarding documents and registration process.

3. Drafting and Filing of application.

4. Delivery of Acknowledgement and FSSAI certificate to you.

CONGRATULATIONS GOT YOUR FSSAI REGISTRATION!!!

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR FSSAI REGISTRATION

Photograph of Applicant

Digital photograph of Proprietor /Managing partner /Designated partner /Directors.

Identity & Address proof of Applicant

Aadhar Card /Passport /Driving license/ Voter ID/ UID copy & PAN Card.

Nature of Business

List of food products in you are dealing.

Contact details

Mobile number and mail address of Authorized Person.

ADDITIONAL

Memorandum of Association (Company)
PAN card of company /Partnership firm /LLP
Incorporation Certificate (Company /LLP)
Shop establishment license, GST Registration, Trade license, MSME certificate (If Proprietorship concern name is to be included)
Nomination of Persons by a Company along with the Board Resolution

TYPES OF FSSAI LICENSES

Basic FSSAI Registration	State FSSAI License	Central FSSAI License
The basic registration is for the FBOs-turnover up to Rs.12 lakh.	The state license is for those FBOs - turnover up to Rs 12 lakh to Rs.20 crore.	The central license is for those FBOs - turnover more than Rs.20 crore.
It is for the petty food business.	It is for the medium-sized food business.	It is for the large food business.
Form A to be filled.	Form B to be filled.	Form B to be filled.

ELIGIBILITY OF FSSAI REGISTRATION

Those who manufacture or sell food items either themselves or via a retailer, hawker, itinerant vendor or a temporary stall owner.
Those who distribute food, which also includes, in any religious or social gathering except a caterer.
Other food businesses including small scale or cottage industry or such other industries relating to food business or tiny food businesses with an annual turnover not exceeding Rs 12 lakhs and those whose:
- Production capacity of food, other than milk and milk products and meat and meat products, does not exceed 100 kg/ltr per day.
- Procurement or handling and collection of milk is up to 500 litres of milk per day or up to 2.5 metric ton (MT) of milk solids per annum.
- Vegetable oil processing units, including units that are producing vegetable oil by the process of solvent extraction and refineries including oil expeller unit with a turn over of up to 100 kg or ltr per day.
- Meat processing units with a production of more than 100 kgs per day or 30 MT per day.
- Slaughtering capacity is 2 large animals or 10 small animals or 50 poultry birds per day or less.
- All food processing units other than mentioned above including re-packers with a capacity of up to 100 ltr/kg per day.
- Cold storage including the Storage Excluding Controlled Atmosphere+ Cold as well as cold and refrigerated storage and cold storage which is temperature controlled, each having a turn over of up to Rs 12 lakhs per annum.
- Wholesalers, retailers, distributors, and suppliers having an annual turnover of up to Rs 12 lakhs.
- Dhaba owners and other food vending establishments along with clubs and canteens having up to Rs 12 lakhs turnover per annum.
- Hotels and Restaurants with a turnover of up to Rs 12 lakhs per annum.
- Transporters with an annual turnover of up to Rs 12 lakhs.

WHO CAN APPLY (FOOD BUSINESS OPERATOR)

Food retailer business

Hawker itinerant vendor

Temporary stall owner

Religious Food distributor

Food manufacturing business

Food Processing business

Food storage business

Food distribution business

VALIDITY

FSSAI Registration shall be valid the period from 1 to 5 years. It is to be renewed every year.

CONSEQUENCES OF NON-REGISTRATION

Difficulty to obtain credit – Banks or lenders will do a primary check to see if you’ve got your basic licenses in order. Any business planning to scale to a greater level must apply for the license based on predicted sales/capacity.
Losing quality enhancement – If registration is not applied even after meeting eligibility guidelines, potentially you are losing out from improving procedures and quality standard.
Risking reputation – In the absence of this registration, it may be difficult for operator to prove customers that high standards of hygiene is maintained in your processes.
Liability – If registration is not applied, non compliances may can leads to huge amount of penalties and also cause imprisonment to the defaulting owner.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the full form of FSSAI?

The full form of FSSAI is the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India.

What is FoSCos?

FoSCoS means Food Safety Compliance System which is built using latest technology having vision to have pan-India IT platform for food safety regulatory needs and requirements, it is launched by FSSAI. FoSCoS shall also be integrated with other platforms of Government of India such as GST, MCA, PAN etc for providing ease with the processes for businesses and ensure a complete profiling of businesses.

Why get FoSCos License?

The FSSAI Registration is the legal process to apply for getting the certificate that the available sold food is safe for human consumption. for all Food Business Operators (FBOs) in India.

What are the types of FoSCos Food Licenses?

The types of FoSCos Food licenses based on the annual turnover of the food business, are:

Basic FSSAI Registration- Annual turnover of less than Rs. 12 Lakhs
State FSSAI License- Annual turnover between Rs. 12 Lakhs – Rs. 20 Crores
Central FSSAI License- Annual turnover more than Rs. 20 Crores

What is the validity period for the FSSAI FoSCos License?

The FSSAI FoSCos License is valid for the period from 1 to 5 years. FBO is required to apply for FSSAI License renewal.

Do one is required to issue a different FoSCos License for all the different states in which he have outlet?

Yes, one can have to take a Central FSSAI license for the main branch and the State FSSAI licenses for any specific state having outlet. This license helps to assure stable food business operation across the the country.

Can FSSAI License be transferred to someone else?

The FSSAI License can be shifted to the legal representative or any family member of the deceased FSSAI License holder.
The family member or the legal representative is required to apply for shifting the license in his/her name to the concerned Authority.

What will happen if License holder forgets to renew Food License?

If License holder forgets to renew Food License, he/she shall pay a penalty of Rs. 100 /day within the specified validity time. Otherwise the existing food license shall be cancelled and holder needs to apply for a fresh license.

What are the advantages of applying for FSSAI Registration?

The advantages of applying for FSSAI Registration are-

Adds the benefit of Awareness among consumer and provide reliable & loyal customer base.
FSSAI Logo can be used, which acts as a mark of an assurance to your consumers that the food is safe to consume.
The goodwill due to the registration will make a business available and effortless to expand.

What is the estimated time required for obtaining FSSAI registration?

Time required for FSSAI license registration is according to its types:
• Basic FSSAI license- in 7 working days.
• State license and Central license- in 30 days.

What is meant by FSSAI registration number?

FSSAI registration or FSSAI license number is a 14 digits number and it is mandatory for every food business operation. This registration number is bearing the information of registration details of the manufacturer.

Can applicant apply for single license if having multiple outlets throughout India?

Yes ,in case applicant is having multiple outlets throughout India, he/she is require to apply for a Central License for the registered office of the entity and individual license and state licenses for each unit in every state where he/she have outlets.

Is it compulsory to take FSSAI License For 100% export units?

FSSAI license is compulsory for both – import and export of food products. Thus even for 100% export units the FSSAI Central License is required.

Who all are exempted from FSSAI registration?

Following are exempted from FSSAI registration-

Where Food prepared only for household purpose.
Primary food producers, i.e. farmers.
Registered as a member of cooperative society.

Can FSSAI license be renewed after expiry?

If renewal of FSSAI registration has not been applied even beyond the 30 days of the expiry of registration, then such registration will b expired. If applicant wish to restart the business, the food operator must apply for a fresh registration.

Do the applicant requires to present physically for registration?

No, You are not required to be physically present for the registration process.

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