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FSSAI means Food Safety and Standards Authority of India established under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Food Safety and Slandered Act of 2006.Any entity which is involved in the process of manufacturing ,preparation,transport,strorage of food or food products should be registered under the FSSAI Act. Any entity which is operating food business in India is responsible for registering and licensing food business. According to the nature and size of the business FSSAI registration may be required.

FSSAI – Food Safety & Standards of India

The Food Safety and Standard Authority of India (FSSAI) is a statutory body established under the Ministry of Health and Welfare of Indian Government. Businesses in India which are related with the food should have license based on the FSSAI Act.

FSSAI Registration

Food Business Operator (FBO)should obtain the necessary registration. A 14 digit number is printed on all the food packages that 14 digit number gives the detail about the assembling state procedures permit.

The following category covers which involved in food business

1.Dealing in food products like petty retailer, temporary stall holder ,sells any food article

2. Annul turnover should not exceed 12lakhs it may be any food business which includes small scale or cottage or any tiny food businesses.
3. Food production other than milk and meat should not exceed 100kg/liters per day
4. Slaughering capacity per day or less is 2 large animals,10 small animals or 50 poultry birds.

Food Business Operator (FBO)can obtained FSSAI registration online by filling and submitting the FASSI registration with Form A or Form B and FSSAI can also be filed offline with FormA and FormB to the Food and Safety Department.

 

The FSSAI registration form can be accepted or it can be rejected with in the 7 days from the date of receipt of an application either physically or online. if the Form is rejected it has to be intimated to the applicant in written.

 

If the department of the food business operator is satisfied the registration criteria, the it will grant FSSAI registration certificate. Register number and photo copy of applicant email ID is needed. One thing that should that the Department may conduct an inspection of food premises before granting the FSSAI certificate.

FSSAI License

FSSAI license is obtained for the operating a food business in India.FSSAI is of two types: State FSSAI license and Central FSSAI License based on the size and nature of business. For medium-sized food manufactures, processor and transporters State FSSAI License is required and for large food manufacturer and importers we require central FSSAI license.

 

To apply the Central license the FBO must have a turnover exceeding Rs.20 cores and have to need of operations in two or more states. All importer and Exporter should have these license .The minimum tenure of License is 1 year and exceeds up to maximum tenure of 5 years

 

FSSAI license is issued for a period of 1 to 5 years the business can opt for more than one year however additional govt fees need to be paid for the Number of years period is extended

FSSAI License Renewal

Any individual holding a FSSAI registration or FSSAI license can apply for the renewal of license by making an application which is no later 30 days prior to the expiry date of the FASSI license. If renewal application filled beyond the expiry date is subjected will have a late penalty fee of Rs.100 per day for each day of delay. If the food license is expired FBO need to terminate all business activities at the premises.