FSSAI Registration Overview :

FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) is the regulatory body responsible for safeguarding food safety and quality in India. It plays a crucial role in setting and enforcing standards, monitoring food businesses, and promoting consumer awareness.

Key Functions of FSSAI:

• Standard Setting: FSSAI establishes standards for various food products, covering composition, additives, contaminants, and labeling requirements.
• Licensing and Registration: Food businesses must obtain licenses or registrations based on their scale of operations.
• Monitoring and Surveillance: FSSAI conducts regular inspections and testing to ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Consumer Awareness: FSSAI promotes consumer awareness about food safety and healthy eating habits.
• Enforcement: FSSAI has the authority to take action against non-compliant businesses.
• Research and Development: FSSAI supports research to advance understanding of food safety issues.
• Capacity Building: FSSAI provides training and support to food businesses and regulators.

Benefits

1. Stay on the Right Side of the Law: A food license ensures you’re following all the rules and regulations set by the government.

2. Build Trust with Customers: People feel more confident buying from businesses that have a food license.

3. Expand Your Reach: More stores and restaurants will want to sell your products if you have a food license.

4. Grow Your Business: It can help you get loans, grants, or other support to expand.

5. Stand Out from the Competition: A food license shows that you’re committed to safety and quality.

6. Keep Your Products Consistent: A food license helps you maintain a high standard for your products.

7. Protect Your Customers’ Health: It helps prevent food poisoning and other health problems.

8. Protect Yourself Legally: If there’s a problem with your food, a license can help you defend yourself.

9. Build a Good Reputation: People are more likely to recommend your business if they trust your products.

10. Sell Your Products Internationally: A food license can help you sell your products in other countries.

Types

Basic FSSAI Registration

• Suitable for: Small-scale businesses with an annual turnover of up to ₹12 lakhs.
• Key Features: Minimal documentation, easy registration process.
• Ideal for: Small eateries, street food vendors, home-based food businesses.
• Fees:
  
  • 1-year license: ₹999 + GST
  • 5-year license: ₹1999 + GST (our fees + government fees included)

State FSSAI License

• Suitable for: Medium-sized businesses with an annual turnover between ₹12 lakhs and ₹20 crores.
• Key Features: More documentation required compared to basic registration.
• Ideal for: Medium-sized manufacturers, traders, restaurants.
• Fees: ₹1999 + GST (our fees) + ₹2000 (government fees)

Central FSSAI License

• Suitable for: Large businesses with an annual turnover exceeding ₹20 crores.
• Key Features: Most stringent documentation requirements.
• Ideal for: Large manufacturers, importers, 100% export-oriented units.
• Fees: ₹2999 + GST (our fees) + ₹7500 (government fees)

Requirement

1. Fill Out the Application Form: Complete the application form accurately and honestly.

2. Provide Business Information: Tell us about your business, what kind of food you make, and how you process it.

3. Prove Your Business Address: Show that you own or rent the place where your business is located.

4. Give Information About the People in Charge: Provide details about the owners or managers of your business.

5. Have a Food Safety Plan: Describe how you keep your food safe.

6. List Your Equipment: Tell us what machines and tools you use.

7. Draw a Flowchart: Show how your food goes from start to finish.

8. Prove You Own the Place: Show that you have the right to be there.

9. Get a Permit: Get permission from the local government to run your business.

Document

Common Documents for All License Types:

• Photograph of the Applicant: A recent passport-sized photograph.
• Government-issued Photo Identities: Valid ID proof such as an Aadhaar card, PAN card, passport, etc.
• Proof of Address of Business Activity: Rent agreement, electricity bill, property tax receipt, etc.

Additional Documents for State and Central Licenses:

• Form B: A detailed application form.
• Address Proof for Production Site: Rent agreement, electricity bill, property tax receipt, etc.
• Production Site Layout: A diagram showing the layout of the production facility.
• Proof of Premises Rent: Rent agreement or ownership documents.
• Business Certificate: Registration certificate of the business.
• Factory License: If applicable.
• Power Details for the Unit: Electricity connection details.
• Contacts for Partners, Directors, Members: Contact information for all individuals involved in the business.
• ID and Address Proof for Managers or Signers: Identity and address proof for authorized representatives.
• Water Test Report: A report from a certified lab testing the quality of water used.
• Form IX (if nominated by the business owner): A form appointing a nominee to represent the business owner.
• NOC from the Manufacturer (if applicable): A no-objection certificate from the manufacturer.
• List of Food Items to Be Made: A list of all food products that will be manufactured.
• Food Safety Management Plan: A detailed plan outlining the food safety measures implemented.