Food safety is a very important issue. Due to the important role it plays in people’s health, it is of prime importance that there exist a way to ensure its safety. Food safety in a society is done on multiple levels, ranging from the individual to that of the state. In the case of India, food safety and quality assurance is maintained by the governmental body FSSAI. It is the prime governmental body that has been tasked with making sure consumers gain access to the highest quality food at any given time.

Types of FSSAI License

• FSSAI Basic License
• FSSAI State License
• FSSAI Central License

Let us discuss details Types of FSSAI Licence. We have enlisted all the required information for you if you are into or planning to be food business operator in India. Below mentioned types of FSSAI is as per the annual turnover -

• Basic Registration - If the annual turnover of the business is less than 12 lakhs then the food business operator shall get registered with Registration Form A.
• State Registration - If the annual turnover of the business is between 12 to 20 crores then the food business operator shall apply for State license Form B.
• Central Registration - If the annual turnover of the business is above 20 crores, then the food business operator shall apply for Central License Form B.
Based on the range mentioned above of annual turnover, a food business operator has to Apply for FSSAI online Registration.

Types of FSSAI as per the size of food business -

• If the food business operator is running a food -business which is of a medium size that is hotel, restaurants, food manufacturers, then they are liable for State Licence.
• If the food business operator is a large size food manufacturer, then they are accountable for a FSSAI Central License.
FSSAI has made it mandatory for the entire food business operator to get registered for food license for smoothly running of the business or else the same has to cope with many penalties and legal charges. The laws now become very stringent, and the act has a specific mention for OFFENCES AND PENALTIES related to food and its safety.
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Login with your user credential and select apply for license/Registration from the Tab License/registration and proceed. Follow the following steps -

1. Firstly you should accept the undertaking.
2. Select the state where your premise of food business situated.
3. Confirm yes if you have premises in more than one state otherwise select No.
4. If selected yes at step 2 and you are applying for Head Office/Registered office select yes. If you have premise in more than one state but you are not applying for Head Office/Registered office then select No
5. If you selected yes at step 4 and you have other food business from Head Office/Registered office select yes. Proceed for next step.
6. If selected No at step 3. Proceed for next step.
7. Select Kind of business.
8. Select the turnover or installed capacity.
9. Furnished the details as address of registered office, premise of business, person in-charge of operation, person complying with condition of license and products details etc.
10. Upload the supporting documents.
11. Pay the fees.(online in case of central license, for state license/ registration payment mode may be online or offline via challan etc.)
12. Print Form B and sign the same. after scanning this form upload it and acknowledgement will be generated .

• Form A or Form B (Form – A for Basic FSSAI Registration & Form – B for State or Central FSSAI Registration) – complete and signed,
• 2 Passport Sized Latest Photographs,
• PAN Card of the Business Owner/Proprietor/Partner/Director,
• Proof of Possession of the Premises (Property Papers-if property is owned, Utility bills (Electricity or water) or Rent Agreement – if property is rented),
• Partnership Deed,
• Certificate of Incorporation or Articles of Association (AoA) for a company,
• A complete list of food items the business will be involved in,
• An FSMS (Food Safety Management System) plan (applicable for FSSAI State or Central Food License only).

• A complete and signed Form – B,
• Details of the Owner/Proprietor/Partners/Directors. With their Photo ID, Address Proofs, and Photographs,
• The proposed layout of the location, and the planned placement of the equipment,
• Possession Proof of that building/premises,
• No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the owners. Along with their details, such as name & address,
• Copy of License from the Manufacturers of the Equipment,
• List and Details of the Equipment already installed or planned to be installed at the premises,
• All Food Products and their categories that are planned to be produced,
• d System for Food Safety Management (FSMS).

• A completed and signed Form – B,
• Details of the Owner/Proprietor, Partners or Directors. With their Photo ID, Photographs and Address Proofs,
• Proof of Annual Turnover,
• The layout of the proposed location, along with the planned installation and placement of the equipment,
• Proof of Possession for the building/premises,
• No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the owners, along with their other details, such as name & address,
• Copy of License from the Manufacturers of the Machinery & Equipment,
• List and Details of the equipment already installed or proposed to be installed at the location,
• All Food Products and/or categories that are planned to be produced,
• Planned Food Safety Management System (FSMS),
• Water Report Analysis by an accredited Laboratory,
• Source of procurement for Milk, Meat & its processing unit, as applicable,
• NOC (No Objection Certificate) from the Local Authority, as applicable,
• If the FBO is engaged in Mineral or Carbonated water, then Pesticide Residual Report by a Government Accredited Laboratory,
• Import-Export Code (IEC), if applicable,
• Certificate from the Ministry of Tourism, if applicable,
• Proof of Turnover for Vehicles, as may apply to the line of business,
• No Objection Certificate (NOC) from FSSAI.