FSSAI is an abbreviation used for Food Safety and Standards Authority of India. FSSAI license is mandatory before starting any food business. All the manufacturers, traders, restaurants who are involved in food business must obtain a 14-digit registration or a license number which must be printed on food packages.
This step is taken by Government's food licensing & registration system to ensure that food products undergo certain quality checks, thereby reducing the instances of adulteration, substandard products and improve accountability of manufacturers by issuing food service license.
Blueprint/layout plan of the processing unit
List of Equipment and Machinery stability
List of food category desired to be manufactured
Pesticide residues report of water
Pesticide residues report of water
The Brand owner shall display the FSSAI logo and his license number on the label of food package.
The 14-digit number provides information about the manufacturer’s license or registration details and the manufacturing state
which will be called as “FSSAI No.”.
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.
Businesses engaged in food activities are required to apply for food license of different types based on turnover, scale of business and the type of activity. Such businesses must apply for either of the licenses (central or state) or simple registration. The criteria specified in rules are as follows:
This is required for small business or startups which have annual turnover below Rs.12 lakhs. Basic registration can be upgraded to state license as your sales graph increases.
This license is applicable to mid-sized companies which have annual turnover between Rs.12-20 crores.
This license is applicable typically on large business with annual turnover above Rs.20 crores. It is also required in cases where you need to supply at the government offices or import / export food products.