FSSAI stands for the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, an autonomous body established under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and the Food Safety & Standards Act of 2006. Starting any food business in India requires business owners to obtain FSSAI registration, except for petty food manufacturers such as hawkers, temporary stallholders, or those distributing food at religious and social gatherings. A basic FSSAI License can be issued in 7-10 days. A State and central license can take up to 30 days.
State License
It is required to be procured by small and medium-sized manufacturers of food like dairy units, meat processing units, relabelled and repackers; storage units like cold/refrigerated units; transporters with 100 vehicles or turnover up to 30 crores; retailers, marketers, distributors, suppliers and caterers with turnover up to 20 crores.
FSSAI Central License
It is required for importers, 100% Export Oriented Units, large food manufacturers and operators in Central Govt. agencies, airports, seaports, etc. The Central Government issues this license to facilitate individuals in obtaining an FSSAI License. It is also to be procured by businesses with operations in more than one state and an annual turnover of more than 20 crores. The duration of the license ranges from 1 to 5 years.
FSSAI Basic registration
Small-sized food manufacturers require storage units, transporters, retailers, wholesalers, marketers, distributors, and suppliers, among others. This is primarily needed for groups with an annual turnover of less than ₹12 lakhs. The duration of the license ranges from 1 to 5 years.
FSSAI Registration Form
FSSAI registration consists of two types of forms. One is Form A, and the other is Form B.
Form A
For the necessary FSSAI registration, one has to fulfil Form A
Under Form A, the turnover limit is below 12 lakhs in a year
Form B
For the State, the FSSAI License Registration Form B is required to be filled out.
Under Form B, the turnover limit is above 12 lakhs and less than 20 crores
Form B
For Central, the FSSAI License Registration Form B has to be filled out
If turnover exceeds Rs 20 crore, then Form B has to be filled out
Benefits of FSSAI Registration
If you are taking the FSSAI Registration, then you are entitled to certain benefits to get an FSSAI License. And list of benefits of FSSAI Registration is given below:
- FSSAI Registration increases customer confidence in terms of safety
- FSSAI Registration helps in the removal of multiple legal regulations
- FSSAI Registration helps to promote innovative products
- Consumer Awareness
- Legal Advantage
- FSSAI Registration helps in the matter of using the FSSAI logo
- FSSAI Registration also helps with respect to business expansion
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