The Food Safety & Standards Act, 2006 introduced to improve the hygiene and quality of food has brought about tremendous changes in the food industry. As per the Act, no person shall commence or carry on any food business except under a FSSAI license or FSSAI registration. Therefore, any food manufacturing or processing or packaging or distributing entity is now required to obtain a FSSAI License or Registration.
Features and guidelines of License Number
The 14-digit number provides information about the manufacturer’s license or registration details, and the manufacturing state.
The Brand owner shall display the FSSAI logo and his license number on the label of the food package.
In case of imported food products, the importer shall display FSSAI logo and license number along with the name and address of importer on a sticker to be affixed before customs clearance.
APPLICABILITY
All food units engaged in Food operating business.- Based on the turnover and scale of business, such businesses have to
apply for either of the licenses (central or state) or simple registration.
The criteria specified in rules is as follows: - Annual Turnover below Rs.12 lakhs- FSSAI registration.
- Annual Turnover between Rs.12-20 crores – FSSAI state license.
- Annual Turnover above Rs.20 crores- FSSAI central license.
FSSAI Registration Starting At
- Basic Registration: Rs.5,000 only, for 1 year and if you want to proceed for 5 years it will cost RS 7,000.
- State Registration: Rs.11,000 only for 1 year and if you want to proceed for 5 years it will cost RS 45,000.
- Central Registration: Rs.16,000 only for 1 year and if you want to proceed for 5 years it will cost RS 60,000
- *FSSAI application code in 7 days & license in 30-60 days, visit for officer is not included in above mentioned.
Documents required to obtain FSSAI License
- Declaration form
- Authority letter
- Copy of Property paper (If owned property)
- Copy of Rent agreement (If rented property)
- Food Safety Management System plan or certificate
- Electricity/ Water bill (Business Place)
- Copy of Aadhaar Card/ Voter identity card of Proprietor/ Partners/ Director
- Form IX: Nomination of Persons by a Company along with the Board Resolution.
Additional document for Manufacturer
- Blueprint/layout plan of the processing unit
- List of Equipment and Machinery
- List of food category desired to be manufactured
- Pesticide residues report of water
- Upload Production unit photograph