How to get FSSAI License is often questioned as it is an essential document for all food-related businesses. All individuals need to secure an FSSAI License and it is the right of all consumers. To get a License from FSSAI,  there are many steps you have to follow. This article consists of all the steps and solutions to your queries. 

Steps To Get FSSAI License in India

To secure an FSSAI License you have to follow these steps:-

• Select the type of License you require.
• Create a login on the FSSAI website.
• Fill up the FSSAI application form.
• Attach all needed paperwork.
• Pay for the License or registration.

Documents for New FSSAI Registration Certificate

All the necessary documents required for the FSSAI registration are mentioned below:-

S.NO	Required Documents For FSSAI Registration
1.	AADHAAR, PAN, Voter ID, etc
2.	Address Proof (Listed in given ID)
3.	Image of the applicants
4.	Any changes to the documents or information given when the prior food business License was granted.
5.	Documents for License Renewal or Modification
6.	Certificate of the Food Safety Management System being implemented
7.	All information about the technical staff in charge of the operation
8.	Documents necessary for the renewal of registration/License
9.	Changes in documents or information submitted during the grant of the prior registration

Food Business Operators Who Require FSSAI Registration?

• Wholesalers, sellers, distributors, and marketers of food products
• Hotels, Diners, and Bars
• Canteens and Cafeteria, including mid-day meal canteens
• Petty retailers, Retail Shops, Snack
• Dhaba, PG provides food, a Banquet hall with food catering arrangements, Home Based Canteen, and Food stalls at fairs or religious institutions.
• Importers and Exporters of food items and food ingredients.
• E-commerce food suppliers, including cloud kitchen
•  shops, Confectionery or Bakery shops, etc.
• Temporary stalls, fixed stalls, or food premises are involved in preparing, storing, distributing, and selling food products.
• Hawkers sell packaged or freshly prepared food by traveling from one location to another.
• Dairy Units, including Milk Chilling Units, Petty Milkmen, and Milk Vendors
• Slaughtering house
• Fish Processing, Meat Processing, and unit
• All Food Manufacturing units that include Repacking food
• Vegetable Oil Processing Units
• Proprietary food and Novel food
• Cold/refrigerated storage facility
• Transporter of food products having several specialized vehicles like insulated refrigerated vans/wagons, milk tankers, food wagons, food trucks, etc
• Food Vending Agencies and Caterers

What are the Benefits of Obtaining an FSSAI License?

Here are the benefits of if you get FSSAI License:-

1. Legal Advantage
2. Ensure food safety.
3. Build goodwill.
4. Create customer awareness.
5. It helps to regulate, manufacture, store, distribute, and sell imported food. 
6. An FSSAI License makes it easier to get funding from investors.
7. FSSAI trademarks on food goods protect the quality of the products for customers. 
8. The registration number shown on the food premises signifies that the premises meet cleanliness and quality criteria.

Types Of The FSSAI License

S.No	Classification	Basic Registration	State License	Central License
1.	Annual Turnover Limit	FBO turnover under Rs.12 lakh annually	Turnover of more thanRs.12 lakh up to 20 crore rupees	FBO, businesses have a turnover of more than 20 crore annually or operate in central government premises.
2.	Kind Of Business	Small Businesses such as vendors, hawkers, individual sellers	Average size FBO, for  example, food transporters, and manufacturers	Exporter and importer of food, FBO running in central government, and five start hotel owners

What Is The Difference Between Food License And FSSAI?

Small-scale food businesses with annual revenues of up to Rs. 12 lakhs are eligible for FSSAI registration, which requires less strict compliance and cheaper costs. However, an FSSAI License is required for medium- to large-scale food operations with earnings of more than Rs. 12 lakhs.

What is the Validity Period of FSSAI License?

The FSSAI License is valid for a minimum one of year and a maximum of five years. Remember to renew the FSSAI License before 30 days of the expiry date.

How To Get FSSAI License In Bangalore?

To obtain an FSSAI License in Bangalore, complete Form B (application for State and Central License) on the FoSCoS portal. You may also register offline by submitting Form B to the Food and Safety Department.

How Much Does FSSAI License Cost?

So, when you are registering for the License then you have to submit the FSSAI License cost. The cost of the License varies according to different categories and all the mentioned below:-

1. Basic FSSAI License – Rs. 100
2. State FSSAI License – Rs. 2000 to Rs. 5000
3. Central FSSAI License – Rs. 700

Eligibility Criteria For FSSAI License

Any FBO having a yearly revenue of no more than Rs 12 lakh. Small-scale retailer selling food goods. Anyone who makes or sells food on their own. Food is sold by the temporary booth holder.

FSSAI License For Cloud Kitchen

One of the most popular food company concepts is the cloud kitchen. A cloud kitchen is often known as a gloomy kitchen or a ghost kitchen. It is a commercial kitchen in which meals are only ready for deliveries or takeaways. It does not have any physical location where they serve meals, but have a base kitchen from which the food is delivered to the client’s doorstep. 

The FSSAI governs India’s food business. It requires registration for all Food Business Operators (FBOs), including cloud kitchens. As a result, cloud kitchens must hold an FSSAI certification. Cloud kitchens may receive FSSAI Basic Registration, FSSAI State License, or FSSAI Central License according to their annual turnover.

Cloud kitchens can apply for FSSAI License registration using the FoSCoS site. To submit the License/registration application, they must first pick the kind of food company, and yearly turnover, fill out Form A or Form B, upload documents, and make an online payment.

After this, the department will check the application and item submitted. After all the quality checks if they find everything is right, the application will be sent to you with FSSAI registration certificate with the email address of the applicant.

What Type of FSSAI License is Required for Cloud Kitchen?

To run cloud kitchens people need to obtain a State FSSAI License, and it is mandatory to hold a Food Safety and Standard Authority of India License.

How to Renew your Registration/License After Expiry?

Step 1 – Visit the Food Safety Compliance System (FoSCoS) website.

Step 2 – Log in.

Step 3 – Go to “Renewal”.

Step 4 – Click on “Apply for Renewal of License/registration”

Step 5 – Click “Proceed” against the application you wish to renew

Why Is FSSAI License Rejected?

The licensing officer will reject an application if the applicable information is not given within 30 days of the deadline. The application should also be detailed and accurate. The documents submitted with the application must be correct and not forgeries.

Check these points to know more reasons why your FSSAI License is rejected:-

• Only complete or correct information.
• Noncompliance with food safety regulations
• Lack of appropriate infrastructure.
• Failure to follow licensing regulations
• Non-payment of fees
• Mismatch in supporting documentation.
• Pending fee payments.
• Failure to provide the required paperwork
• Major business changes are not reported.
• serious safety or hygiene failures.
• Non-operational business.
• Document issues, such as an erroneous signature or stamping

FSSAI Penalty and Offences 

S.NO	OFFENSES	PENALTIES
1.	Penalties for Mislabelled Food	Rs.3 Lakh
2.	False Advertisement	Rs. 10 Lakh
3.	Food Contains Irrelevant Objects	Rs. 1 Lakh
4.	Contamination In Food	Rs. 10 Lakh
5.	Unhygienic Manufacturing of Food	Rs. 1 Lakh
6.	Infringement with Food Safety Officer	Rs. 2 Lakh
7.	Selling Below Average Food	Rs. 5 Lakh

Detailed Process For FSSAI License

Check the eligibility – verify if your food passes the standard level for FSSAI Registration. Additionally, small-scale manufacturers, food vendors, and food distributors fall under this category.

Online Registration – Directly go to the official website of FSSAI and search for the registration tab. Complete the registration by filling in all the details mentioned in the application.

Submit the Documents – submit all the documents that are needed for the registration. 

Fees – Now you have to complete the process by payment via the FSSAI portal

Process Verification – So after all these things it’s time for verification, sometimes it involves field inspection.

These are the steps you have to follow to procure an FSSAI License.

Note – Prepare everything before the process like scan the documents before the process.

Fees may vary according to the different procedures and nature of the food business. 

Is GST mandatory for FSSAI registration?

GST registration is required for all food enterprises with annual sales above Rs. 40 lakhs, regardless of FSSAI registration status. FSSAI registration is required for all food enterprises operating in India, regardless of size or sales.

How to Check FSSAI Application Status?

To track FSSAI application status you have to follow these steps:-

1. Visit to FoSCoS website
2. Search “Application Tab”
3. Type “Reference No.” and Fill in “Captcha code”
4. Now view the application status

• Reference no. of Application
• Company “Name & Address”
• State
• Nature of Application “License or Certificate”
• Application Certification

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