FOOD SAFETY LICENSE and registration

Ministry of Commerce& Industry
2021
FOOD SAFETY AND STANDARDS
FOR
RICE BASED VALUE ADDED
PRODUCTS
Presented By
SUBBURAJ.M
Dy. Government Analyst
Former Deputy Director
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India

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1. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Has been established
under Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and FSSAI is the apex food
regulator in India.
2. It is empowered by and functions under the Ministry of Health and Family
Welfare, Government of India.
3. The FSSAI implements and enforces food regulations as prescribed in
the FOOD SAFETY AND STANDARDS ACT,2006 (FSS Act-2006).

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Food
Safety and
Standards
Act, 2006
Prevention of
Food
Adulteration
Act, 1954
Fruit Products
Order, 1955
Meat Food
Products Order,
1973
Vegetable Oil
Products
(Control) Order,
1947
Edible Oils
Packaging
(Regulation)
Order, 1998
Solvent
Extracted Oil,
Deoilded Meal,
and Edible
Flour (Control)
Order, 1967
Milk and Milk
Products Order,
1992
Any other
order under
Essential
Commodities
Act, 1955
relating to food
FSSAI
Single reference point for all matters relating to
Food Safety and Standards
FSS Act, 2006

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1. No person shall commence or carry on any food business except under a License.
2. Nothing contained in sub-section (1) shall apply to a petty manufacturer who himself
manufactures or sells any article of food or a petty retailer, hawker, itinerant vendor or a
temporary stall holder or small scale or cottage or such other industries relating to food
business or tiny food business operator; but they shall register themselves with such
authority and in such manner as may be specified by regulations, without prejudice to the
availability of safe and wholesome food for human consumption or affecting the interests of
the consumers.
3. Desired FBO shall make an application for grant of a license to the Designated Officer (DO)
The Food Safety & Standards Act, 2006 (No.34 of 2006), 24th August 2006
Section 31 - Licensing and Registration of food business.

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Section 31 - Licensing and Registration of food business.
4. Designated Officer may either grant the License or may refuse to grant the License.
5. If a License is not issued within two months from the date of making the application or his
application is not rejected, the applicant may start his food business (DO can issue an
Improvement Notice u/s 32)
6. A single license may be issued by the Designated Officer for one or more articles of food and
also for different establishments or premises in the same area
7. If the articles of food are manufactured, stored, sold or exhibited for sale at different premises
situated in more than one area, separate applications shall be made and separate licence shall
be issued in respect of such premises not falling within the same area.

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8. An appeal against the order of rejection for the grant of licence shall lie to the
Commissioner of Food Safety.
9. A licence unless suspended or cancelled earlier shall be in force for such period as
may be specified by regulations: Provided that if an application for a renewal of
licence is made before the expiry of the period of validity of the licence, the licence
shall continue to be in force until orders are passed on the application.
10. The Licence shall subsist for the benefit of the deceased’s personal representative or
any other member of his family, until the expiry of –
(a) the period of three months beginning with his death; or
(b) such longer period as the Designated Officer may allow

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FSS Regulations
1. Food Safety and Standards
(Licensing and Registration of
Food Businesses) Regulation,
2011
(Food Products Standards and
Food Additives) Regulation, 2011
(Prohibition and Restriction of
Sales) Regulation, 2011
4. Food Safety and
Standards(Contaminants, Toxins
and Residues) Regulation, 2011
(Laboratory and Sampling
Analysis) Regulation, 2011
(Health Supplements,
Nutraceuticals, Food for Special
Dietary Use, Food for Special
Medical Purpose, Functional Food
and Novel Food) Regulations,
2016
(Import) Regulation, 2017
(Food Recall Procedure)
Regulation, 2017
(Approval for Non-Specific Food
and Food Ingredients) Regulation,
2017
(Organic Food) Regulation, 2017
(Alcoholic Beverages) Regulation,
2018
(Fortification of Food) Regulation,
2018
(Food Safety Auditing)
Regulation, 2018
(Recognition and Notification of
Laboratories) Regulation, 2018
(Advertising and Claims)
Regulation, 2018
(Packaging) Regulation, 2018
(Recovery and Distribution of
Surplus food) Regulation, 2019
(Safe food and balanced diets for
children in school) Regulations,
2020
(Foods for Infant Nutrition)
Regulations, 2020
20.
Food Safety and Standards
(Labelling and Display)
Regulations, 2020
(Ayurveda Aahara) Regulations,
2022
(Vegan Foods) Regulations, 2022

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Salient Features of Food Licensing and Registration Regulation
1.Unified Licensing procedures ‐ Single Window
2.Common application forms and procedures.
3.Distinction between ‘registration’ and ‘licensing’. Cut off limits for registration and licensing.
4.Two tier system of licensing – Central & State
5.Separate window for Railway, Sea port & Airports
6.Introduction of exhaustive Safety, Sanitary and Hygienic conditions
7.Less inspections, more audit of system
8.7 days time limit for processing of registration
9.60 days time limit for processing of license.
10.Thrust on Preventive Actions
Regulation
The Food Safety & Standards (Licensing & Registration of Food Businesses ) Regulations 2011.
5th August 2011

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FSSAI
STATE
REGISTERATION
Turnover less
than 12 Lakhs
STATE LICENSING
Turn over
between 12
lakhs to 20 crore
CENTRAL
CENTRAL
LICENSING
Turn over more
than 20 crore
CENTRAL
REGISTRATION
Central
Government
Agencies.
FSS (L&R)

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1
2
3a
3b
3c
4

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DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR DISTRIBUTOR, RETAILER, SUPPLIER, WHOLESALER,
STORAGE, TRANSPORTER.
1. List of Directors with full address and contact details .
2. Photo I.D and address proof issued by Government authority of Proprietor/Partner/Director(s)/Authorised Signatory.
3. Proof of possession of premises for which application for License is made which should be in the company name. (Sale
deed/ Rent agreement/ Electricity bill, etc.).
4. Partnership Deed/Self Declaration for Proprietorship/Memorandum & Articles of Association towards the constitution of
the firm [For MoA - Three pages need to be uploaded (First page - Certification of incorporation, Second page -
Authorization of food business activity and Third page - list of directors with addresses)]
5. Form IX: Nomination should be duly signed by the Authorised person and countersigned by directors along with the Board
Resolution.
Non mandatory documents
1. NOC /trade license.
2. FSMS declaration
3. Recall plan (mandatory for E-commerce, HO/RO, Manufacturers)

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1
2
3
4
5 4

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Manufacturers /Repackers
Please upload earlier documents and the following documents
1. Blueprint/layout plan of the processing unit showing the dimensions in metres/square metres and operation-wise
area allocation. (sketch or Drawing in Meter/Sq meter along with the document is preferred)
2.Please upload list of equipment and machinery along with their no., installed capacity and horse power used
(Preferably in current company letterhead).
3.Water is an ingredient please uploads the water analysis report. Please check the following before uploading the
result, Water sample must be collected by laboratory representative. The same must be mentioned in the report,
The date of analysis should not be older than six month, Please note that all parameters mentioned in the
specification are required to be analysed). If water is not an ingredient please upload a declaration in this
regard.
4.Photographs of unit showing different sections like Raw Material storage, entry gate to production unit showing
the hand wash arrangement, auto door closer, Different portions of production unit inclusive of insect proofing,
washing arrangement, drainage, packaging section, F.G.Store and dispatch.
5.Recall plan https://fssai.gov.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/Guidelines_Food_Recall_28_11_2017.pdf .
6.If you are apply for a Repacker an NOC from the manufacturer along with their License copy

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COMMON DEFECTS IN LICENSE
APPLICATIONS
1
2
3
2
4
5

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Food Products Standards
and
Food Additives Regulation, 2011

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Rice: 2.4.6.24

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Blended rice standards

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Standardised Food Vs Proprietary Food
Proprietary food shall contain only those ingredients permitted anywhere in the regulations, additives can be
only from the relevant food category
Rice -
Standardi
sed
Product
Rice -
Proprieta
ry
Product
FSS
Reg
ulati
on
No
(FPS
&FA
)
2.4.6
.(24)
Not
appli
cabl
e
Food
cate
gory
6.1 Near
est
food
cate
gory
15.1
Ingr
edie
nts
Singl
e
Rice
only
Ingr
edie
nts
Rice
pow
der
+salt
+
Oils
+
Flav
ours
Any
othe
r
stan
dard
ised
ingr
edie
nt
whic
h
are
men
tion
ed
as
per
FSS(
FPS
&FA)
2011
Addi
tives
As
per
food
cate
gory
6.1
No
addi
tives
per
mitt
ed
Addi
tives
As
per
food
cate
gory
syst
em
tabl
e
15.1
in
App
endi
x “A”
addi
tives
are
per
mitt
ed
Rice -Standardised Product Rice - Proprietary Product
FSS Regulation No
(FPS&FA)
2.4.6.(24) Not applicable
Food category 6.1 Nearest food category 15.1
Ingredients Single Rice only Ingredients Rice powder +salt+
Oils + Flavours
Any other standardised ingredient which are
mentioned as per FSS(FPS&FA)2011
Additives As per food category 6.1 No
additives permitted
Additives As per food category system table 15.1 in
Appendix “A” additives are permitted

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Rice based food Manufacturer
1. Eligibility : Registration / State FSSAI/ Central FSSAI License ?
Ans: Production Capacity/Turnover based
But for Cereals and pulses including Rice it should be in state License irrespective
of the Production capacity and Turnover
2. Whether product is standardised as per FSS regulations?
Ans: Refer the FSS(Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulation,
2011 and its amendments.
3. Which Food category Rice does fall under?
Ans: Food Category 6.1
4. Types of Rice and standards for Rice?
Ans: Refer FSS (FPS&FA)Regulation 2011 number for rice is 2.4.6 (24)
5. What are the additives are permitted in Rice and puffed rice ?
Ans: No additives are permitted under 6.1
6.Which food category Puffed rice falls

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Rice based food Manufacturer
Which food category poha, upma, idli, vada, dhokla, khandvi, papad ?
Ans: Food category 6.7
Which food category all Ready-to-Eat savoury snacks, with or without added
flavourings?
Under food category 15.1 additives are permitted ?
Ans: Yes under Food Category 15.1 specific additives are permitted Please
refer Annexure I FSSR(FPS&FA)2011.
Under which food category Fortified rice kernel classified?
Ans: food category 99 substances added to food and sub category 99.5
Under which food category Premix for Fortified Rice Kernel belongs?
Ans: Food category 99 substances added to food

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FBO wants to further improvise by adding Bifidobacterium
adoloscentis to improve health benefits
• Check: Is Bifidobacterium adoloscentis
permitted in the regulation??
No – Not yet
• So product is not applicable for license as under Proprietary food
• Now WHAT ?
• Apply for Product approval - FSSAI HQ

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Labelling requirements
 Name of the Food (Common, generic name of the commodity)
 Ingredients list
 Declaration regarding food additives
 Nutritional Information
 Non-Veg or Veg Logo
 Net weight/Drained weight
 Date of manufacture
 Best Before/use-by date
 Batch/lot/code number
 Country of origin (if imported)
 FSSAI Logo and license number
 Name and address of manufacturer/ packer & manufacturer
(if manufacturer is not packer)/ importer
 Instruction to Use
 Allergens

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Name of The Food
 Common or usual name or an accompanying description of
true nature of food can be given
 “Where the meaning of a trade mark, brand name or fancy
name containing adjectives such as “natural”, “fresh”, “pure”,
“original”, “traditional”, “authentic”, “genuine”, “real”, etc.,
appearing in the labelling
 a disclaimer shall be given stating “*This is only a brand
name or trade mark and does not represent its true
nature”

Various Logo
 Need to be declared on principal display panel
 For Non Veg brown color filled triangle inside a square with brown
outline
 For veg green colour filled circle inside a square with green outline
 Not applicable for Liquid Milk, Milk powder, Honey, Packaged drinking
water, Mineral water, Carbonated water, alcoholic beverages.

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Penalty – u/s 48-67 (Ch IX) of FSS Act 2006
Punishment for carrying out a business without license FBO commencing
food business without license is punishable with imprisonment for a
term of maximum 6 months and a fine of maximum 5 lakh rupees.

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