What is FSSAI / food license:-
Food License Registration certificate is required to run a food product business. You have to register under Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to manufacture, distribute and transport food products. FSSAI is established under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India. The FSSAI has been established under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. FSSAI Certificate and FSSAI License are same which ensures the quality, purity and other important factors the customers can rely upon.
Difference between FSSAI & food license:-
Both FSSAI and Food License are same.
What are the different types of license:-
License Type |
Eligibility |
Validity |
Fee |
FSSAI Basic License |
Annual turnover of the business is less than 12 lakhs |
1 Year |
Rs.1500/- |
FSSAI State License |
Annual turnover of the business is between 12 to 20 crores |
1 To 5 Years |
Rs. 4000/- |
FSSAI Central License |
Annual turnover of the business is above 20 crores |
1 To 5 Years |
Rs. 6000/- |
Who needs the FSSAI License:-
Documents required for FSSAI registration
What are the advantages of obtaining FSSAI food license?
Any registered or licensed person under the FSSAI has to adhere to the rules and regulation under the FSS Act, 2006. Food safety officer generally conducts the inspection of the food business operator’s facility and identifies the level of compliance with the regulation using a checklist. Based on the compliance level, the food safety officer marks it as:
Based on the above, the food safety officer might issue an improvement notice where ever required per Section 32 of the FSS Act, 2006. If the business operator fails to comply with the improvement notice, the officer after giving the licensee an opportunity to show cause may cancel his license. Any food business operator aggrieved by an improvement notice can appeal to the State Commissioner of Food Safety. The decision thereon can be challenged through appealing to the Food Safety Appellate Tribunal/High Court.
Listed is the penalty for various type of non-compliance:
Sl.No | Particulars | Fine |
1 | Food quality not in compliance with act | 2 Lakh Petty manufacturer – 25,000/- |
2 | Sub-standard food | 5 Lakh |
3 | Misbranded Food | 3 Lakh |
4 | Misleading advertisement or false description | 10 Lakh |
5 | Extraneous matter in food | 1 Lakh |
6 | Failure to comply with Food safety officer direction | 2 Lakh |
7 | Unhygienic processing or manufacture | 1 Lakh |
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