The document outlines the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, which aims to regulate food safety in India through the establishment of the FSSAI. It describes the types of approvals required for food businesses, including registration for petty manufacturers and licensing for larger operations, along with the necessary documentation and fees associated with each. Additionally, it notes the requirement for displaying FSSAI certification at food premises and clarifies that a company may hold multiple licenses for different products processed in separate areas.

1. Registration/Licensing
procedures
Dr. Vijay Rakesh Reddy S
Scientist
Division of PHT & AE
ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bengaluru
Karnataka, INDIA
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2. FOOD SAFETY AND STANDARDS ACT, 2006
It is an Act
 to consolidate the laws relating to food and
 to establish the Food Safety and Standards Authority of
India (FSSAI) 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 and for matters connected
therewith or incidental thereto.
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3. Types of approvals
FSSAI Registration
(Petty food manufacturers annual turnover ≤ 12L)
Eg. Hawker, petty retailers, temp. stall vendors etc.
FSSAI Licensing (turnover > 12 L)
– State Licensing (medium scale FBO viz. manufacturing
units, marketers, transporters, traders)
– Central Licensing (large scale FBO viz. manufacturers,
exporters, importers etc.)
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4. Documents required for FSSAI Registration
 Application in Form A signed by the proprietor/authorised signatory of
the enterprise
 Certificate of incorporation or partnership deed or memorandum and
articles of association
 Photo Identity of Food Business Operator (FBO) i.e. Voter ID, driving
license, passport, PAN card, Aadhar card
 Specific details about the food products which the enterprise produces
 Management plan in place for food and health safety
 Proof of office and factory/unit premises occupancy, whether
possession certificate or rental agreement
 Any other supporting documents such as a No Objection Certificate
(NOC) issued by the local health department, panchayat or
municipality.
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5. Documents required for FSSAI Licensing
Application in Form B signed by the
proprietor/authorised signatory of the enterprise
All docs of FSSAI registration
Source of raw materials
Water analysis report (confirming potability)
List of machinery and equipment to be used
Plan for product traceability & recall
Certificate from ministry of commerce (Export
oriented products)
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6. FSSAI Registration procedure

7. FSSAI Licensing procedure

8. FSSAI fee details
 Registration fee: Rs.100/- per year
 License fee: Rs. 2000/- to 7500/- per year depending
on the criteria and type of license
GST for FSSAI
 Earlier GST exemption for FBOs by way of licensing,
registration and analysis/testing of food.
 Exemption removed from 18 July 2022
 18 % GST levied on FSSAI goods & services
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9. Display of FSSAI Certificate
As per the FSS
Regulation, there is a
mandatory requirement
of displaying FSSAI
License/Registration
Number at food
premises.
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10. Can a company have 2 FSSAI license?
• There will be different license issued under
FSSA as requirement of each product is
different. So in the same premises if license is
being taken for processing of meat, milk &
fruits & vegetables, there will be a separate
license as these will be done in separate
portions & businesses are not connected.
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