FSSAI stands for Food Safety and Standards Authority of India which is an independent organization set up by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India. It was formed under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 with sole aim to promote food hygiene and safety in India.

The FSSAI Registration or License is location specific and is also term bound. All the food business who foresee an annual turnover of Rs 12 lacs or less has to register itself with the FSSAI of the concerned state in which the food business is operating. Registration of food business is mandatory in India to regulate their manufacture, storage, distribution and sale, to ensure availability of safe and wholesome food for human consumption. It is generally applicable to small businesses.

There are 3 types of FSSAI Registration -

Basic:

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.

State:

This license is applicable to mid-sized companies which have annual turnover between Rs.12-20 crores.

Central:

In case an Food Business Operator is operating in more than two states, it has to obtain one additional central License for the Head Office/ Registered Office and separate license for each location.

Have Decided to Start your Start-up in Hotel, Food Processing & Packaging, Restaurant Services? You are required to have FSSAI Licence for Hotel, Food Processing & Packaging, Restaurant Services. The licence number is also required even if food products are not packaged.

SERVICE INCLUDES

• • Eligibility Consultation
• • Filing of Application (Basic Registration) with Authority
• • Receipt of Application Code