FSSAI License - Overview
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is the apex body which was incorporated by ministry of health & Family welfare. FSSAI is a legal authority which provides Food licenses to all Food business operators In India. Only the Businesses that Holds the FSSAI license are entitled to Sell Food based products in India. All the Food Business operators should follow guidelines of FSSAI for Food Quality Control.FSSAI is a 14-digit registration or a license number that is printed on all the food packages. The 14 digit registration number gives details about the assembling state, producers permit.
FSSAI is mandatory for All types of Food operators such as Food product Manufactures , Food traders , Food Operators etc There are three types of Registration according to the size or scale f the business. Basic FSSAI license, FSSAI State license & Central FSSA license.
FSSAI Basic License is for business operators who have small sized business or startups The Annual turnover should be less than Rs. 12 Lakh.
Documents Required For Registration
- Filled & signed form A .File & Submit Form A online .
- Identity Proof of Business operators, such as aadhar card and Voter ID/ Passport/ Driving License.
- Address Proof of Business operators, such as the latest Telephone Bill /Electricity Bill/ Bank Account Statement.
- Drafting of MoA, AoA & other required documents and Filing of the EMoa and EAOA
- Passport size photograph of Business operators.
- Business Address Proofs such as latest Electricity Bill/ Telephone Bill of the registered office address
- NOC or No Objection Certificate to be obtained from the owner(s) of registered office
- Rent Agreement is needed if the registered office is a rented place.
- Food Safety Management plan Detailed plan on safety operations.
Process To Register
- Form A Registration.
- Verification of Documents
- Registration form can be approved or rejected within 7-15 days.
- Registration number will be granted if all required criteria was met
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