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:-

Who needs the FSSAI License:-

1. Dairy units
2. Slaughtering units
3. Every food processing unit including relabellers and repackers
4. Storage (Cold/ Refrigerated)
5. Wholesaler
6. Distributor
7. Dhaba, Food catering
8. Hotel
9. Vegetable oil processing unit
10. Meat processing unit
11. Storage (Except controlled atmosphere)
12. Storage ( Controlled & cold)
13. Retailer
14. Supplier
15. Club/ Canteen
16. Restaurant
17. Marketer

Documents required for FSSAI registration

For Basic FSSAI Registration

For Basic FSSAI Registration

• Passport Photo            
• Photo Id Proof ( Aadhar Self attested )
• Address proof with rent agreement, if not owned

For FSSAI state and central license

• Passport Photo
• Address Prof ( Aadhar )
• Photo id Prof ( Aadhar )
• List of equipments
• Incorporation Certificate
• MOA And AOA
• Import Export Code
• List Of Food Category
• Blue Print/ layout Plan
• NOC From Municipality
• List Of Directors /Partners
• Water Test Report

 What are the advantages of obtaining FSSAI food license?

• The food business can get several legal benefits
• Creates consumer awareness
• You can use FSSAI logo, which can build goodwill among the customers.
• Set down science-based principles
• Regulate manufacture, storage, distribution, sale and import of food
• To facilitate food safety
• The research and development sector is responsible to maintain the safety.
• New guidelines are introduced which are compatible with international organization
• Set up evidence proof studies for building policies.
• There is a huge chance of business expansion.

Consequences of Non-Compliance

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:

• Compliance (C)
• Non-compliance (NC)
• Partial compliance (PC)
• Not applicable/Not observed (NA)

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.

Penalty for Non- Compliance

Listed is the penalty for various type of non-compliance: