FSSAI /Food Services Central Registration

^{The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has mandated that food operators obtain a food licence in order to monitor the quality of food products produced or processed by various food operators. All food-related enterprises are needed to apply for several types of food licences depending on the following criteria.}

• Turnover
• Size of the company
• The kind of activity.

^{Under the FSSAI, there are three sorts of registrations. Based on government registration criteria, our experts will advise you on the appropriate registration. The cost of the plan will vary depending on the type of registration requested.}

1. ^{Small enterprises or startups with an annual revenue of less than Rs.12 lakhs can apply for FSSAI basic registration. The basic registration would need to be upgraded to a state licence as operations expand up and turnover reaches Rs. 12 lakh bar.}
2. ^{FSSAI State License: Small and Medium Business Units with an annual revenue of Rs.12 lakh to Rs.20 crores must apply for a State License.}
3. ^{FSSAI Central License-Applicants who have an annual revenue of more than Rs.20 crores must get a Central Level License from the FSSAI. Wherever you are involved in the import or export of food products, or selling commodities to government offices, the same licencing applies.}

^{Fill out FSSAI Form A on the FSSAI website and pay the fee.}

^{Step 2: Once money has been received, Form B must be filed together with several declarations and resolutions, such as a board resolution and a landowner’s No Objection Certificate, to establish the business’s identification. As the application goes through rigorous screening by the department, these should be written by experts such as Experts and Company Secretaries.}

^{Step 3: After submitting the application and supporting papers, a code for provisional registration is generated, which must be quoted in all subsequent correspondence.}

^{Step 4: The department reviews the application and may request further information or propose revisions. The process takes about 30 to 40 days to complete and includes department follow-ups before receiving a licence number. The process can be simplified with Letz Manage . All you have to do now is:}

• • ^{Purchase the Plan}
  • ^{Make a document upload}
  • ^{Obtain the Application Code}
  • ^{Keep track of your progress.}

^{In each category, Basic Registration, State Registration, and Central Registration, an FSSAI licence is given with a validity of one to five years. The licence must be renewed within 30 days of the original license’s expiration date. The same plan can be utilised for renewal as well.}

^{The licences issued by the FSSAI are always location specific. If you have more than one business location, you must apply for individual registrations for each one.}

^{Food Business Operators are issued licences and registrations in a three-tier system under the FSS (Licensing & Registration) Regulations, 2011, which include:}

^{1. Registration is the first step.}

^{2. A license from the state}

^{3. Obtain a central license} 

^{FSSAI license/registration is required for all food business operators, including medical stores. It is mandatory, and fail to abide may result in severe fines.}

^{A FSSAI licence can be obtained for a period of one year to five years. When applying for an FSSAI License, you can specify how long you want to hold the licence for. Your price may also vary based on the duration of time you choose.}

^{Before the validity time of your FSSAI licence expires, you must renew it. If you miss the deadline for renewing your application, you will need to apply for a new FSSAI licence in order to continue operating your food business.}

^{If you’re a food business owner, you’ll need an FSSAI license and registration because it’s a legal necessity in India to open a food business.}

^{Before starting a food business, all operators are required by law to obtain a licence. If a food business owner fails to do so and continues to manufacture, trade, or distribute food, he or she may be fined and sentenced to up to 6 months in prison. A fine of up to Rs. 5,00,000 may be imposed in addition to the sentence.}

^{An FSSAI Registration Certificate contains a QR code integrated in it, as well as an image of an FBO and a 14-digit Registration number that starts with 2. (2xxxxxxxxxxxxx). This 14-digit registration number must be visible at all times in the shop/holding/premises.}

^{If a Food Business Operator’s license or registration is revoked, he or she must immediately cease all food business operations. Carrying on a food business with a suspended or revoked license/registration is prohibited and will result in penalties and fines under the FSSAI Act, 2006.}