FSSAI Registration at a Glance
FSSAI registration is a mandatory compliance used to ensure the safety of food products and it is essentially a food safety certificate issued by the food authority in India. This governing body, also known as Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) marks businesses compliant with the regulations of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. FSSAI license is mandatory before starting any food business. All the manufacturers, traders, restaurants who are involved in food business must obtain a 14-digit registration or a license number which must be printed on food packages.
This step is taken by government’s food licensing & registration system to ensure that food products undergo certain quality checks, thereby reducing the instances of adulteration, substandard products and improve accountability of manufacturers by issuing food service license. FSSAI Online Registration is done through Legalraasta(FSSAI license consultants). FSSAI online registration is done through legal raasta for basic and central level. For state, the Fssai registration is done through offline mode.
FSSAI Food License
Get any of 3 types of FSSAI registration
Basic Registration : For Sales <10 lakh/year
State Registration : For Sales of 10 lakh – 2 Crore/year
Central Registration : For Sales > 2 Crore/year
Legal Requirements for FSSAI (Food License) Registration
Regulations Apply on Food Business
Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 ; Food Safety and Standards Rule, 2011; FSS (Licensing & Registration of Food Businesses) Regulations 2011
Registration/License is Mandatory
No person shall commence or carry on any food business except under a license.
Return filing
Every licensee submit a Annual return (Form D-1) within 30 days from the end of the period for each class of products. Manufacturing of milk and/or milk products shall submit half yearly Return.
A separate return shall be filed for every license issued.
Delay in filing return beyond 31st May of each year shall attract a penalty of Rs 100 per day
Responsibility
Food business operator has to comply the responsibilities as per the provisions of the Act
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Sanitary & Hygienic practices
The establishment in which food is being handled, processed, manufactured, packed, stored, and distributed by the food business operator and the persons handling them should conform to the sanitary and hygienic requirement, food safety measures and other standards as specified below.
It shall also be deemed to be the responsibility of the food business operator to ensure adherence to necessary requirements.
In addition to the specified requirements (case to case), the food business operator shall identify steps in the activities of food business, which are critical to ensure food safety, and ensure that safety procedures are identified, implemented, maintained and reviewed periodically.
License Validity & Renewal
Registration or license can be taken for 1 to 5 year at your choice. Govt. Fees applicable on yearly basis. Apply for Renewal within 30 days before expiry.
