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FSSAI (FOOD LICENSE) REGISTRATION

FSSAI stand for Food Safety and Standards Authority of India. FSSAI license is mandatory before starting any food business. All the manufacturers,Marketing Company or Seller Packaging Food Products, must obtain a 14-digit registration or a license number which must be printed on food packages. This step is taken by government to ensure that food products undergo certain quality checks, thereby reducing the instances of adulteration, substandard products and improve accountability of manufacturers.

3 Types of FSSAI registration – based on Turnover

FSSAI Basic registration :

For small business or startups which have annual turnover below Rs.12 lakhs. Basic registration can be upgraded to state license with increase of sales.

FSSAI State license :

This license is applicable to mid-sized companies which have annual turnover between Rs.12-20 crores.

FSSAI Central license :

This license is applicable on large business with annual turnover above Rs.20 crores. It is also required in cases where you need to supply at the government offices or import / export food products or Operating in more than 2 states.

Documents requirements for FSSAI Registration :

1 Aadhar Card/ Voter ID / Passport / Driving License of Applicant
2 Photograph of Applicant
3 Business Address Proof – Water/Electricity/Telephone Bill or Rent agreement
4 List of Directors with full address and contact details ( For Company/LLP)
5 Memorandum & Articles of Association ( For Company) OR Partnership Deed ( For Firm/LLP)
6 Certificate of Incorporate ( for Company/LLP) or Registration Certificate ( for NGO or any registered NPO)
7 IEC Code in case FSSAI license is to be applied for Export / Import
8 Detail about the business activity.

Documents requirements for FSSAI Registration (State/ Central) in addition to above :

1 Blueprint/layout plan of the processing unit showing the dimensions in metres/square metres and operation-wise area allocation (mandatory for manufacturing and processing units only).
2 Name and List of Equipments and Machinery along with the number, installed capacity and horse power used (mandatory for manufacturing and processing units only).
3 List of food categories desired to be manufactured (In case of manufacturers).
4 Authority letter with name and address of 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
5 Analysis report (Chemical & Bacteriological) of water to be used as ingredient in food from a recognised/ public health laboratory to confirm the portability (mandatory only for manufacturing and processing units only).
6 NOC from manufacturer (mandatory for Re-labellers and Re-packers).
7 Food Safety Management System plan or certificate (if any).
8 Source of milk or procurement plan for milk including location of milk collection centre’s etc. in case of Milk and Milk Products processing units.(wherever applicable).
9 Source of raw material for meat and meat processing plants. (wherever applicable).
10 Pesticide residues report of water in case of units manufacturing packaged drinking water, packaged Mineral water and/or carbonated water from a recognised/ public health.
11 IEC Code in case FSSAI license is to be applied for Export / Import
12 Audited balance sheet in case Food Manufacture is applying for a Central license.