Procedure to get FSSAI Registration

Procedure to get FSSAI Registration

Procedure to get FSSAI Registration : Before we get to the procedure to get the FSSAI registration, one must have a basic idea of FSSAI or f

authorEditordateNov 19, 2018
Last update on Nov 19, 2018

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Procedure to get FSSAI Registration : Before we get to the procedure to get the FSSAI registration, one must have a basic idea of FSSAI or food license. If you are running a business that has anything to do with food, then you must know the Food safety and standards authority of India that provides the food license to all the food businesses in India. If your food business is involved in manufacturing, importing, exporting, trading, retailing, warehousing, cold storing, E-commerce, transporting, hotels and restaurant then you must get the FSSAI license. FSSAI license is comprised of 14-digit registration or license number that has to be printed on all the food packages. Most of the people must be thinking by now, what would be the FSSAI registration fees then let me tell you, we at swarit advisors offer the best price in the market.

Procedure to get FSSAI Registration

What is the basic procedure to get the FSSAI registration
  • The first step for the FSSAI registration is to submit the Form A (application) for Basic License and Form B for state and central FSSAI License to the food and safety department.
  • The applicant will be intimated in writing regarding the acceptance or rejection of the food license application and that will happen within 7 days from the date of submitting the application.
  • The Food license will be granted on the acceptance of your FSSAI application that will consist of registration number and the photo of the applicant.
  • During the working hours of the company, the food license certificate must be displayed to the visitors
Basic requirements for the FSSAI registration If you have a food business, then you must be aware that FSSAI registration is mandatory for the food business operators that are associated with the small-scale food business. And following are the categories of business that are considered to be small scale and must get FSSAI registration certificate-
  • If you are a food business operator, that has the annual turnover less than Rs. 12 lakhs
  • Petty retailers dealing in food products
  • If you are someone who makes or sells any food article by itself
  • When somebody sets up a small temporary stall for the sale of food or food products
  • If there is a party, gathering or any other function where you distribute food, but not as a caterer
  • Small-scale or cottage industries that deals in the food business such as food production (Except milk and meat) up to 100kg or litre per day, obtaining, handling and collection of milk up to 500 litre per day, slaughter within the capacity of 2 large animals or 10 small animals or 50 poultry birds per day.
What are the basic documents required for the FSSAI registration process
  • If you are operating a proprietorship firm, then you have to provide the identity proof and address proof of the proprietor.
  • List of food categories your business deals in
  • Sketch of the functioning of your business related to manufacturing, storage or distribution facility
  • Name of the business
  • Food analysis report
  • Source of raw material
  • NOC from the local municipality
  • Form B or Form A as applicable has to be completed and signed
A Recent update from FSSAI department Pawan kumar agarwal , CEO of food regulator FSSAI has confirmed that there is no need to panic regarding adulteration of the milk in India. FSSAI has collected a number of samples across the country, samples being upon tested; it is revealed that there is a frightening situation in relation to the samples. Further tests will be conducted, even so until now the findings have been proved to be positive.
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