The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) regulates food safety in India and issues licenses to food business operators based on their annual turnover. FSSAI licenses are mandatory for various food businesses, with different categories such as basic, state, and central licenses depending on the scale of operations. Obtaining an FSSAI license ensures compliance with food safety regulations, provides legal benefits, and aids in business growth.

1. FSSAI License
Registration

2. Foods Safety and
Standard Authority of
India
The FSSAI stands for Food Standards and Safety Authority of India, which
is the supreme authority responsible for regulating and supervising food
safety. 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. All the FBOs must follow all the rules and regulations of FSSAI for
food quality control.
What is Food License
or
FSSAI License?

3. 01
Food Business Operators
who are involved in the
small-scale food business
will have to obtain FSSAI
Registration. The FBO
(Food Business Operators)
with Annual turnover
below Rs. 12 lakhs for
requires to obtain Basic
FSSAI license.
Basic License
The State FSSAI licenses
are required for the
manufacturers, storage,
transporters, retailers,
marketers, distributors,
etc. When annual
turnover of a food
business is more than Rs.
12 lakhs but below Rs. 20
crores.
State License
Central FSSAI license is
issued by the FSSAI
Regional Offices which are
functioning across the
nation. When the annual
turnover of a food
business is more than Rs.
20 croes for food
businesses to obtain
Central FSSAI license.
Central License
Types of FSSAI Registration

4. Who will required FSSAI License?
▪ All food businesses having income less than 12 lakh
▪ Retailer, Supplier, Distributor, Wholesaler, and, food vending establishments.
▪ Canteen, club, Dhaba, restaurants, and hotels with an annual turnover of less than
Rs. 12 lakh.
▪ Petty food manufacturer.
▪ Small stalls selling food items.
▪ Businesses involved in selling food for religious and social gathering.
▪ Cottage industries that are selling food items.
▪ Production or processing units of vegetable oil and refineries include oil expelling
system. The capacity has to be less than 100 kg/liter a day (except meat or milk).
▪ Dairy units involved in /collection/ procurement / chilling/handling of milk, having
a capacity has to be less than 500 liters a day or up to 2.5 Metric Ton of milk solids.
▪ Slaughter shops having not more than 2 large animals or 50 poultry birds or 10
small animals in a day.
▪ Businesses involved in Health supplements, Nutraceuticals and novel foods

5. Why is it necessary to get a FSSAI License or
FOOD License?
❖ The food License Registration certificate is required to run a food product business.
❖ the FBOs with a Food License have an added benefit of a solid and loyal customer base.
❖ On getting the certificate, you can use the FSSAI logo to enhance sales and goodwill.
❖ An FSSAI Registration or License will help in the process of applying for and getting bank
loans that boost your business growth.
❖ Obtaining a license can provide the food business with legal benefits.
❖ It also helps in business expansion.
❖ The important aspects of hygiene and cleanliness are regulated and followed when
FSSAI registration is involved.
❖ FSSAI license is important for exporting food products to other countries.
❖ The expense in getting the food license is tiny as compared to the penalties that can get
imposed upon for not going by the law.

6. Common
Documents
Required
for
FSSAI
License
❖ Form A or Form B (Form A – for Basic
FSSAI Registration & Form B – for State or
Central FSSAI Registration).
❖ 2 Passport Sized Latest Photographs
❖ PAN Card of the Business Owner /
Proprietor / Partner / Director
❖ Proof of the Possession of the Premises
(Property Papers-if property is owned,
Utility bills (Electricity or water) or Rent
Agreement – if property is rented)
❖ Partnership Deed, if any
❖ Certificate of Incorporation or Articles of
Association (AoA) for a company
❖ A complete list of food items the
business will be involved in.

7. ❖FSSAI licenses issued to food businesses are
valid for a period of 1 to 5 years as chosen by
the Food Business Operator.
❖It is mandatory to apply for license renewal
30 days before the expiry of the existing
license.
❖Non-renewal of licenses can fetch a fine of
Rs.100 per day until the renewal is done .
❖Any lapse in renewal within the stipulated
date can result in the old license becoming
deactivated and businesses will have to apply
for a fresh license.
Validity and Renewal for
FSSAI License

8. ✓ Fees for basic FSSAI License is fixed at
INR 100/- for one year.
✓ The FSSAI State License fees ranges
from INR 2000/- to 5000/- a year.
✓ Fees for FSSAI Central license is fixed at
INR 7500/- per year.
Government Fees for
FSSAI License

9. FSSAI Registration Cost
ESSENTIAL
INR 1999
✓ FSSAI Basic
License for 1
Year (Annual
Turnover is less
than 12 Lacs)
{Including
Govt.Fees}
READ MORE
ENHANCED
INR 2999
✓ FSSAI State
License (Annual
Turnover is
between 12 to
20 Crores)
{Excluding
Govt. Fees}
READ MORE
ULTIMATE
INR 3999
✓ FSSAI Central
License (
Annual
Turnover is
above 20 Cr.)
{Excluding
Govt.Fees}
READ MORE

10. Thank you