FSSAI Registration and License

FSSAI Registration and License

One of the short forms used for the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India is FSSAI Registration and License.

Firstly, the FSSAI Registration or Basic license category of the FSSAI licensing system is for the food businesses which are new or have sales of up to Rs.12 Lakhs/year currently.

Secondly, State License is for the food businesses which have existing annual sales between Rs.12 Lakhs to Rs.20 Crore.

Lastly, the central license is relevant in 3 cases;
1.   When a food business has annual sales more than Rs.20 Crore
2.   if food business is either importer or exporter
3.   And when the food business has multiple premises in different states

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)

It has been established under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. Which, includes various acts, and orders that have until now handled food-related issues in many Ministries and Departments. It has been created for laying down the science-based standard for items of food. And also, to manage their production, storage, delivery, sale and import to ensure the presence of safe and healthful food for human intake.

In short, it is the firm under the control of the government of India and the Ministry of Health and Family Affairs. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) does not provide certification. But, a license or registration which is a necessary requirement for all Food Business Operators (FBOs) in India.

Under FLRS there are two categories:

1.   FSSAI Registration
2.   FSSAI Licensing

Registration:

Basically, registration is kind of a simple registration under fssai which gives you a title that you are a Food Business Operator(FBO). Generally, Registration is for Hawkers, Small retailer, roaming vendor or a temporary stallholder or small scale or cottage or such other. Industry relating to food business or tiny food business operator is exempt from getting FSSAI License. However, all above-mentioned applicant is required to apply for the licensing. Especially, if they have an annual sales from food business above Rs. 12 lakhs per annum.

Licensing:

Licensing means to use the brand in relation to a product, for an agreed period of time, within an agreed area. It is for a Qualified food business operator like a producer, storage, transporters, retailers, marketers, merchants, 100% EOU, airports, ports, central government firms etc.

There are two types of licensing.

1.   State License
2.   Central License

State License and Central License

It depends upon the Business production, sale, and the area you want to include. For Example, if you want to deal in more than one state you have to apply for the state licensing or like if you are producing a product for Export-oriented units only. Then, you have to apply for Central Licensing.