FSSAI License Service

Introduction

In India for food businesses, it is a must to have a license i.e. the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). The FSSAI License certifies the safety, hygiene, and excellence of food products for consumers, it established on 2006 under the Food Safety and Standards Act. The business or entities or individual whoever involves in the production, processing, packaging, distribution, or sale of food products must get this license to function legally. This documentation is not just a lawful requirement; it also helps to acquire the trust and credibility amid consumers, confirming the progress and success of your food business.

What do you mean by FSSAI License?

For the food businesses to function in agreement with the guiding principle set by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India the government-issued documentation i.e. called The FSSAI License.

The license is intended to:

• Order food safety standards crosswise the supply chain.
• Uphold the excellence and hygiene of food products.
• Stop food adulteration and safeguard public health.

There are three categories in which The FSSAI documentation is divided into constructed on the scale of operations:

• Basic Registration: with an annual turnover of up to ₹12 lakhs the registration of small food businesses happens
• State License: with an annual turnover between ₹12 lakhs and ₹20 crores the registration of medium-sized businesses takes place.
• Central License: with an annual turnover exceeding ₹20 crores or operations involving imports and exports the registration of large businesses is required.

Why is an FSSAI certificate needed?

Getting an FSSAI Certificate is important for various reasons:

• Compliance with the law: under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, for all food dealings It is compulsory to do the registration.
• Consumer Trust: To shape trustworthiness amid the customers it is significant that your business follows food safety standards.
• Market Access: Crucial for get into bigger markets, as well as retail chains, e-commerce platforms, and export openings.
• Prevention of Penalties: Evades heavy penalties, legal problems, and probable business closings due to non-compliance.
• Quality Assurance: Inspires entities to uphold high standards of sanitation and food quality.

Requirements

The requirement for getting an FSSAI certificate differ on the nature and size of the food business:

• FSSAI Basic Registration:
  • With an annual turnover of up to ₹12 lakhs includes Small-scale food manufacturers, storage units, distributors, or retailers.
  • Minor food businesses like tea shops, small food preparation services, and house-based food sellers.
• FSSAI State License:
  • With a turnover between ₹12 lakhs and ₹20 crores includes Medium-sized food manufacturers, processors, or storage units.
  • Food retailers, wholesalers, or caterers functioning on a reasonable scale.
• FSSAI Central License:
  • Extensive size food manufacturers, import/export businesses, or entities functioning crossways multiple states.
  • with operations exceeding ₹20 crores annually includes companies i.e. involve in food processing, storage, and transportation of food business.

Documents Required

For an FSSAI License requirement of document is depend on the category:

• Basic Registration:
  • Identity proof such as Aadhar Card, PAN Card, or Voter ID
  • Business address proof such as electricity bill, rent agreement, etc
  • Passport-size photograph of the applicant
• State and Central License:
  • Proof of business registration such as GST certificate, trade license
  • Form B completed and signed
  • Certificate of Food safety management plan or system
  • Passport-size photographs of directors or proprietors
  • List of food products to be manufactured or sold
  • Layout or blueprint of the processing unit
  • Water testing report
  • Import/export code (for Central License)
  • NOC from local authorities (if applicable)

Step-by-Step Process

For getting an FSSAI License the steps that should be followed:

• Know the Type of License:
  • Based on turnover and procedures decide whether your business requires a Basic Registration, State License, or Central License.
• Gather needed papers:
  • Arrange all needed documents as per the selected license category.
• Submission of Online Application:
  • Open the official FSSAI portal i.e. https://www.fssai.gov.in/.
  • List your business and fill out Form-A (for Basic Registration) or Form-B (for State/Central License).
  • Upload the compulsory documents.
• Fee Payment:
  • Make the payment of the government fees based on the type of certificate.
• Inspection:
  • The FSSAI specialist may examine your premises to confirm compliance with safety standards in respect of State and Central License.
• Approval and Issuance:
  • The FSSAI License will be allotted once the document verification and inspection are done (if applicable).
• Renewal:
  • Dependent on the validity selected during filing of the application the license must be renewed usually every 1-5 years.

Tenure

• Basic Registration: it usually takes 2 weeks.
• State License: within 15 days to a month.
• Central License: it takes up to 45 days.

Payment

• Government Fees: it depends upon the type of license you have selected and for how many years you applied the license for.
• Professional Fees: it is a fee for guiding you or the query for which you have taken consultancy.
• Miscellaneous Costs: the charges for additional expenses such as preparation of any documents, inspection etc.

Fines in case of Non-Compliance

If you do not have FSSAI license or forget to renew your license then you may face following difficulties:

• Fines: heavy fines reaching from ₹2 lakhs to ₹10 lakhs for violations.
• Legal Action: Hold-up or annulment of business operations.
• Reputation Loss: Loss of customer belief and business credibility.
• Product Recall: In extreme cases, risky products may be recollected from the market.

Why Choose Us?

Our company has professional that are specialized with the process of obtaining the certificate and can guide you with affluence to achieve the best result. Our services include the following:

• Start to finish Support: Our team of experts will guide from arranging the documents till the issuance of the certificate by providing you information for each and every steps.
• Professional expertise: We have professional who has in depth knowledge in relation to FSSAI.
• Quick Process: with the help of our team, we reach the goal within the time and do not delay the process.
• Personalised Solutions: our team has the ability even to solve the complex problems, we are best at what we do and can apply for traders, manufacturers, retailers, wholesalers or individual operations.