Fssai License

Governing Act

• Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
• Food Safety and Standards (Licencing and Registration of Food Business) Regulations,2011

Who Should Get A FSSAI Licence?

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Eligibility For A FSSAI Licence

For Small businesses - FSSAI Registration Certificate

• Annual turnover not exceeding Rs 12 lakhs
• Production capacity - 100 litres or kgs per day for food products, 500 litres for milk products
• Slaughtering houses - 2 large animals or 10 small animals, 50 poultry birds per day
• Governance And Compliances For FSSAI Licence

For Other Food Business Operators - FSSAI Licence

Documentation Required For A FSSAI Licence

Compliances and Guidelines

• Usage of food additives
• Handling of contaminants and toxic substances
• Usage of pesticides, drugs and harmful chemicals
• Ban on genetically modified foods
• Labelling clearly mentioning the ingredients

Benefits Of Getting A FSSAI Licence

• Legally recognised
• Assurance of quality
• Promotes excellence in quality manufacturing practices
• Increased consumer awareness
• Easy funding

How To Get A FSSAI Licence or Registration?

Through website

• Visit the official food safety compliance system of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India called as FoSCoS.
• Scroll down the page. Click on the “Apply licence/Registration” yellow icon and again on the red icon on the redirected page.
• Enter the state where the production premises will be located.
• Select the category of business - manufacturer, trader, food service, central government agencies and the relevant food products you want to register.
• The general categories of food products that can be registered are dairy products, vegetable oil, meat products, novel food products, catering, storage, transportation, distribution, petty food business operators, and food service to central government agencies.
• Select the place of the registered office if you want to operate in more than one place with the same business name.
• Select the number of years you want to apply for.
• Enter the communication details, business registration details and upload all the required supporting documents.
• Click on “Proceed” after you add all the details.
• Pay the requisite fee either online or through a treasury challan and submit the application.
• Your User ID is a 17 digit reference number which you can use for future reference.

Through Mobile App

• The “Food Safety Connect” application can be downloaded from Google Play store also
• The details to be entered are the same as that of an online application.
• The only difference is you will be required to create a password for logging into the mobile application. The user id is the 17 digit reference id generated.
• Submit the OTP from your mobile number and email.
• You will receive a notification that sign up is successful. Once a licence is issued user id will be the licence number.
• Upload all the necessary supporting documents.
• Preview the application form.
• Pay the required application fee.
• Submit the application fee

Offline

Approval Process For FSSAI Licence

• The licensing authority of the state will scrutinise the documents. He will raise queries as and when required.
• You should check the FoSCoS portal frequently to ensure the queries are answered within 30 days.
• The authority will physically inspect the premises if necessary.
• The FSSAI licence or registration certificate with an embedded QR code will be issued to the applicant via email and also available in the FoSCos portal.
• No hardcopy of certificate or licence is issued.

Fees Structure For FSSAI Licence and Registration

Validity Of FSSAI Licence

You can apply for a FSSAI licence for 1 to 5 years. The licence can be renewed 180 days prior to the date of expiry.

Conclusion

A FSSAI licence can be a great value addition to your food business. It indirectly inculcates quality manufacturing and selling practices. The process of getting a FSSAI licence and the governance is largely simplified. The authority gives a complete support system not only to the consumers but also to the licence holders. It is also to be noted that the contravention of food and safety regulations is a serious offence.