Who needs FSSAI Registration?

• FBOs like wholesalers, distributors, suppliers, retailers, food vending establishments, hawkers, clubs, canteens, Dhabas, hotels, restaurants, and storage facilities with an annual turnover of less than Rs.12 lakh, between Rs.12 Lakh- Rs.20 crores or more than Rs.20 crores.
• Petty producers manufacturing by itself
• A makeshift stall selling food products.
• Businesses involved in selling food at a social or a religious gathering, other than a caterer.
• Cottage industries associated with food products
• Production or processing units of vegetable oil by the process of solvent extraction and refineries including oil expeller system. With a capacity to provide not more than 100 kg/liter per day (except milk or meat).
• Dairy units, involved in procurement/collection/handling/chilling of milk, having a capacity of not more than 500 liters per day, or up to 2.5 Metric Ton of milk solids annually.
• A slaughtering capacity of not more than 2 large animals or 10 small animals or 50 poultry birds per day.
• Proprietary Foods
• Production and processing units of vegetable oil by the process of solvent extraction and refineries including oil expeller unit. With a turnover within Rs. 12 lacs to Rs. 20 crores annually.
• Hotels of 4-star ratings or less or that have been rated 5-star or more.
• Storages having a capacity of less than 50,000 metric tonnes yearly or with a capacity of more than 50,000 metric tonnes.
• All food processing units including re-packers, with a daily capacity of not less than 100 kg/liter to up to 2 metric tonnes.
• 100 % export oriented units involved in food production or processing.
• Every Importer including the import of food ingredients or additives.
• Caterers working under Central Government or related agencies such as Railways, Airlines and airport, Seaport, Defence, etc.
• All food processing units including re-packers and excluding the grains, pulses & cereals milling units with a capacity of over 2 metric tonnes per day.
• All FBOs involved in producing an item of food, additive or it’s ingredient, using some new process or technology, and/or a combination thereof, whose safety has not been established yet by the FSSAI. Or they may not have a history of safe usage. It covers the food articles being introduced in the country, for the first time.

Types of FSSAI Licence

Businesses engaged in food activities are required to apply for a food license which can be of different types based on turnover, the scale of business, and the type of activity. The Types of FSSAI Food licenses are as follows:

FSSAI Basic Registration

The FSSAI registration is for food business operators (FBOs) who have small-sized businesses or start-ups. They have an annual turnover of less than Rs.12 lakh. Basic registration can be upgraded depends on your business sales graph productivity.

FSSAI State license

The State FSSAI License is for the FBOs which have medium-size business. They have an annual turnover of more than Rs.12 Lakhs or up to Rs.20 crores. The state license can be further upgraded to a central license, all depends on your business sale graph productivity.

FSSAI Central license

The Central FSSAI License is applicable for FBOs which have a large business annual turnover i.e. above Rs.20 crores. It is also required in cases where you need to supply at the government offices or import/export food products.

Benefits of applying for FSSAI Registration

Consumer Awareness

All FBOs must know that a FSSAI Licence adds the benefit of a reliable & loyal customer base.

Legal Advantage

FSSAI Registration is done under the regulatory body FSSAI, and legal action can be taken for any non- compliance.

FSSAI Logo

FSSAI logo is a mark of validity and an assurance to your consumers that the food is safe to consume.

Business Expansion

The goodwill of the Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS) will make a business available and effortless to expand.

Steps for getting the Food license

Step 1 :

Fill the FSSAI licensing registration form A on FSSAI website and make the payment for FSSAI application at the FBO which is nearby your locality.

Step 2 :

Once the payment confirmation is reflected in your FSSAI account, you need to file Form B with the government. There are multiple declarations and resolutions that need to be filed with your application. E.g., board resolution, owner self-declaration. These declarations should ideally be prepared by a company secretary.

Step 3 :

You will then need to follow-up with the government department for an update on your application. The government may send back your application for edits – if you fail to respond with 15 days of the application, then your application will be rejected.
We file the trademark either at the central trademark department office or online. A trademark can be filed online only by a registered lawyer or agent.

Step 4 :

The government department will take 45-60 working days to completely review your application and approve the same. Else, you can hire LegalRaasta for getting the FSSAI license for you. We get license issued in 98% of our cases and save our customers from all the government hassles. In certain situations, customer might need to visit the Food department or pay additional fees to the inspector.

Frequently Asked Questions