FSSAI FOOD LICENSE

Food safety and standards must be followed by every person who is providing food-related services, not only to comply with legal requirements but also to meet ethical requirements. Everyone knows the food supply is directly affected by consumers' health.

FSSAI Registration

To regulate food safety and standards, the government of India passed the Food Safety and Standard Act, 2006, to manage science-based standards for articles of food and manufacturing, storage, sales & distribution to ensure safe, wholesome food for human consumption.
Further, the government of India notified in the gazette the Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Regulation, 2011, and rules thereof.

The powers to regulate the Food Safety and Standard Act, 2006, and Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Regulation, 2011, are vested in the Food Safety and Standard Authority of India (FSSAI) under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India. FSSAI issues many notifications from time to time to prevent stakes of society and various stakeholders.


The below persons mandatory to have FSSAI registration

  • Food Business Operators, i.e., wholesaler, retailer, supplier, restaurant, dhaba, hotel, canteen, club, or any other premises engaged in the food business.
  • Cottage industries associated with food products.
  • Vegetable oil/cooking oil processing units/factories/refineries, also including oil expeller systems.
  • Dairy, Milk Chilling Units, Milk collection, distribution units, dairy booth etc.
  • Milk related items producing units like paneer, Cheese, mava factories, etc.
  • Units involved in meat processing, marketing, and distribution activities.
  • Cold storage units and other food storage units.
  • Caterers involving in catering-related services, including catering services to Railways, Airlines, Airports, Defence, seaports, etc.
  • Every unit is involved in processing and production of food items to further import/export.
  • All food/masala, processing/packaging & distributing units.

What type of FSSAI license should be required?

The type of FSSAI license merely depends on the food operator’s business turnover, production capacity, type of activity, and area of business.

  • FSSAI Basic Registration
    When a food operator’s business is small-sized, a start-up, and has an annual turnover of up to Rs. 12 lakh per annum, they can get FSSAI Basic Registration.

  • FSSAI State License
    If the business turnover is more than Rs. 12 lakh and up to 20 crore per annum, this type of business should obtain an FSSAI state license.

  • FSSAI Central License
    It is required when the food operator's business has a turnover above 20 crore per annum and also required when the FOBs supply the food to government offices and are involved in the import/export of goods.

Procedure to get FSSAI License

  • STEP 1
    Just fill up the query form and submit it.

  • STEP 2
    Our representative asked to submit the required documents through e-mail.

  • STEP 3
    Our expert CA/CS/lawyer will complete your FSSAI license application and submit it to your local FSSAI office.

  • STEP 4
    Our expert CA/CS/lawyer will complete your FSSAI license application and submit it to your local FSSAI office.

Validity of FSSAI License
FSSAI license validity is from 1 year to 5 years depending on the type of FSSAI license. It must be renew 30 days before expiry date; delay in renewal requires paying late fee @ Rs. 100 Per day for each day of delay.

Documents required to get FSSAI License

  • Declaration Form
  • Authority Letter
  • Food Safety Management System
  • Address Proof of business (Electricity bill + Rent agreement/property ownership document.
  • ID proof of the proprietor/partner/director, which may be Aadhar Card/Voter ID Card etc.
  • Company board resolution letter to nominate a person.

FSSAI Food License Requirement


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