FSSAI’s full form is the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), which is an autonomous body established under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India. The FSSAI was established under the Food Safety and Standards Act of 2006.
FSSAI registration is essential for your business
Irrespective of specific business operations and vision, every FBO that produces, refines, stores, distributes, and sells culinary products is required to apply and get an FSSAI license or registration, depending on the magnitude and scope of the business.
The products of a licensed food business will contain a 14-digit license or registration number, which provides information like the producer’s permit and the state responsible for assembly.
As a move to hold FBOs more liable for the quality of products and existing rules of production and distribution, the licensing and registration processes are decided by the Food Safety & Standards
How to get an FSSAI license?
The process of obtaining an FSSAI license online is simple. Given below are the related FSSAI guidelines:
- File an application;
- Obtain a unique application reference number
- Complete the application and get a unique application ID
- Your premises will be inspected after the application and issue inspection report has been received
- Thereafter, your license will be granted if all the formalities are completed within 60 days.
FSSAI requirements: what do you need to register?
For all small-scale FBOs, getting a basic FSSAI registration is enough. This type of registration is meant for the following enterprises:
- An FBO whose annual turnover is less than INR 12 lakh.
- Small-time food product retailers
- An individual who produces and/or sells food products herself/himself;
- Temporary stall owners who sell food items
- Any party that offers food items in social or religious events, barring caterers;
- Small-scale/cottage industries involved in the food industry
FSSAI registration process
The FSSAI registration process is given below,
- First, you initiate the registration by submitting Form A (application) to the Food and Safety Department.
- The Department can deliberate whether to accept or reject your application up to a week from the day they received it; if rejected, you will be informed in writing.
- Upon accepting your application, the Department will send a registration certificate containing a registration number and your photograph.
- You must display the registration certificate in the office during working hours.
For basic, state, and central licenses, you need to disclose some common documents: proof of photo ID and a passport photograph. Additionally, to obtain a central or a state license, you must submit the following:
- Address proof
- List of equipment
- List of product categories
- Operation layout
- NOC from the concerned municipal authority
- Incorporation certificate
- Full list of directors and partners
- MOA and AOA
- Water test report
- Import Export Code
