The document is a comprehensive guide on obtaining an FSSAI food license in India, detailing the types of licenses, requirements, and the significance of FSSAI registration for food business operators. It emphasizes that acquiring a license is mandatory for all operations related to food businesses, including online services and homemade food sales. Additionally, it provides information on application procedures, necessary documents, and potential penalties for non-compliance.

1. FSSAI Food License Registration in India
Guide to registering your FSSAI Food License, Latest
updates on FSSAI Types, Requirements, Documents,
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2. What is FSSAI Registration?
• The Food Safety and Standards Authority of
India (FSSAI) is a legal authority that offers a
food license to all food business operators
(FBO) in India.
• FSSAI Registration ensures the security of food
products and it is essentially a food safety
certificate circulated by the food authority in
India.

3. Need for FSSAI Registration
• FSSAI has been created for laying down
science based standards for articles of food
and to regulate their manufacture, storage,
distribution, sale and import to ensure
availability of safe and wholesome food for
human consumption.

4. FSSAI license vs FSSAI registration
• Any person or entity that does not classify as a
petty food business operator is required to
obtain an FSSAI license for operating a food
business in India.
• The fee and procedure for obtaining an FSSAI
license are more extensive when compared to
an FSSAI registration.

5. Is FSSAI license Mandatory?
• Obtaining an FSSAI license is mandatory
before starting any food business operation in
India.
• As per the Food Safety and Standards
Authority of India (FSSAI) rules, it is
mandatory for food-related businesses,
however small, to apply for a license or
registration.

6. Who all need FSSAI License?
• All the traders, manufacturers, restaurants who
are involved in the food business must obtain a
14-digit license number which is printed on their
food products.
• It is mandatory to acquire FSSAI registration for
traders or all food business operators who are
involved in the food business.
• Eligible Food Business Operators like
manufacturers, storage, transporters, retailers,
marketers, distributors, etc. need to take a
License from the State Authority.

7. Does one need FSSAI License for
selling Homemade Food?
• Yes, you need a food license from FSSAI to sell
homemade food but if it is a small scale, only
registration is required.
• Homemade food or Hotel food each and every
Food Business Operator (FBO) is required to
either register or get a Food License.

8. Does one need FSSAI License for
selling food on Online food websites
like Swiggy and Zomato?
• You need an FSSAI License to run an
Aggregator Food Delivery apps like Swiggy,
Zomato, Uber eats, Foodpanda, etc as they are
e-commerce entities giving listing, directory of
FBO, food products and also facilitating orders
or transaction on their website.
• FSSAI License is mandatory for all the
restaurants.

9. Categories of FSSAI/ Food License
There are three Categories of FSSAI/ Food
License, depending upon the turnover of the
Food Business Operator.
• FSSAI Basic License.
• FSSAI State License.
• FSSAI Central License.

10. Documents required for FSSAI registration
• Photo of Food Business Operator.
• Document for Identity Proof like Ration Card,
Voter ID Card, PAN Card, Driving License,
Passport, Aadhar Card, Senior Citizen Card,
Department Issued ID.
• Supporting Documents (if any):- NOC by
Municipality or Panchayat, Health NOC.

11. Time it take to get FSSAI license
• A license has to be issued by the Licensing
Authority within 60 days of making complete
application by an applicant.
• This time includes scrutinization of application
and inspection of premises by the concerned
authority.

12. Penalty of operating a food business
without an FSSAI License
• If a food business operator operates a food
establishment without acquiring an FSSAI
license, the act is punishable under law.
• The food business operator may
face imprisonment and FSSAI license penalty
up to rupees 5 lakhs for the same.

13. How to get a FSSAI License?
• The FSSAI License application is an extensive
process subject to strict adherence to complete
and accurate paperwork and procedure. An error
in paperwork is likely to delay the process by
several weeks or even months leading to loss of
time and money.
• Hiring an experienced FSSAI Consultant can help
you save time and efforts and get an FSSAI
License without a hassle in stipulated time
period.

14. Top FSSAI License Consultants in India
• Lexus Consultants offer Fssai License consulta
ncy services, we are very experienced and
talented FSSAI License Consultants in Delhi.
• Call: 9818111609
• Website: http://lexusconsultants.in

15. Top FSSAI License Consultants in India
• FSSAI Registration Consultant in Delhi -
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• Call: 8588952500, 9911434920
• Website:
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16. Top FSSAI License Consultants in India
• Raag Consultants is the leading Fssai license
expert in India and providing Fssai services
like Fssai license delhi , Delhi NCR,
• Call: 8800463370
• Website: https://www.raagconsultants.co.in

17. Top FSSAI License Consultants in India
• Jahazgarhia Consultants Pvt Ltd is a leading
service provider for Food Safety and Standards
Authority India (FSSAI) Registration &
Licensing.
• Call: 9999113209 , 9717294136
• Website: https://www.fssailicense.net

18. Top FSSAI License Consultants in India
• FSSAI Online: We help you to get FSSAI food
license, FSSAI license Renewal, barcode, IEC
import/export code. We are working as food
industry consultant.
• Call: 9810957767
• Website: http://www.fssaionline.in

19. For more information..
• For further details on FSSAI License,
Application, Fee and to apply visit the official
government website:
• https://www.fssai.gov.in

20. Thank You!