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FSSAI State License

FSSAI is a supreme body empowered and responsible for governing and supervising the food safety and food hygiene and importantly, it is an initialism for Food Safety and Standard Authority of India. This authority grants the FSSAI license Online to all the food businesses running in India. Any business such as Small and medium-sized manufacturer, retailer, distributor, marketers, etc. that deals with food-related business can get the FSSAI State License.

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Overview of FSSAI State License

FSSAI State License is a license of food-related business such as small and medium-sized manufacturer, distributor, retailer, marketers and so. Obtaining the State FSSAI License is mandatory for the above-mentioned food business operators. The state government is responsible for granting the FSSAI license to them.

The food business operator or FBO should have the business only in one state to get this license. This license is provided to all the food units whose annual turnover is between 12 Lakhs to INR 20 Lakhs and it should be traded within India. The validity of this license is for five years’ incumbency period is a minimum of 1 year.

FSSAI License
FSSAI is the short form of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, and it is responsible for providing food licenses to food products and to the food business owners. Fssai License is essential for all types of food business operators such as food product manufacturers, food traders, and food store operators to receive the license of FSSAI. It is the apex body which was incorporated by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare; Government of India is answerable for preparing and launching the standards for selling, storing and packing of food items in India. Additionally, this license works as per the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.

Moreover, there are two types of food licenses according to the size or scale of the business, they are FSSAI Registration and FSSAI License. And FSSAI License is again divided into two parts.

Types of Food Safety License
All types of food-related businesses must apply for a food license. And the type of Food License which you need to get depends on the various factors like turnover of the food business, the scale of the food business and the kind of operations or activities you are indulged in. Basically, there are two types of FSSAI License or Food Safety license or food License. One is the FSSAI License, and the other is the FSSAI Registration. But, how do you determine, which one of them is right for you?

Different types of FSSAI license issued are:

  • State License
  • Central License
  • Basic Registration

The different license for different FBOs is completely based on the scale of operation of the business.

Advantages of getting FSSAI License

Food operators who obtain food license enjoy several advantages, some of them are given below 

Food business operators registered with FSSAI License enjoys a competing advantage over their Food business operators of the same business market.

Creates awareness and helps in building brand recognition among the consumers and among the general public

FSSAI Logo printed in the package of the food product ensures the health and hygiene of the food product.

FSSAI License assures the business enlargement and diversification in the near future

Importance of State FSSAI License

FSSAI License is mandatory due to the reasons mentioned below

Issue of a license or registration certificate to the food-related business as per provisions of Food Safety and Standards Regulations 2011 helps the business operators to enjoy the benefits launched by the government.

Without FSSAI License, the FBO falls under the legal proceeding of offence and shall be punished with a penalty for his ignorance.

A state license is mandatory to operate their food-related business activities like manufacturing, retailing, transportation, etc within the state.

Eligibility for State FSSAI License

  • The dairy business that processes more than 50000 litres of milk every day or more than 2500 MT of solid milk products annually
  • Food business units engaged in the process or production of vegetable oil exceeding a minimum of 2 MT every day
  • Slaughtering or butchering units
  • A food business that works on meat processing and its capacity exceeding daily 500 Kg or 150 MT yearly
  • The processing unit pursued in wholesale food business having an annual turnover of more than INR 30 Crore.
  • Food business operating in retail or distribution of food products with a turnover of more than INR 20 Crore
  • Hotels and Restaurants
  • The food business units working on processing plants such as re-labellers, re-packers and producing unit up to a minimum of 2 MT daily.

The government Fee structure for State FSSAI License

Fees amount of Rs. 5000 is applicable for:
  • Production of 10000 to 50000 for milk units
  • Production of 1 Metric Ton or more
  • Production of 500 metric ton to 2500 metric ton of Milk unit in a year
Fees of Rs.3000 is applicable for:
  • Production of less than 1 Metric Ton
  • Production of milk ranging between 500 to 10000
  • Production of milk of ranging from 2.5 metric ton to 500 metric ton yearly
For 4 stars hotels and below the amount of the fee is around Rs. 5000 :
  • A common fee of Rs. 2000 is applicable to every food-related business or food service provider which includes hotels, canteens, restaurants, clubs and so on.

Documents Required

  • Name and contact information of directors of the business
  • Duly filled and signed form
  • Map or Blueprint of the layout of the location in which the business is operated
  • Details of all the equipment and machinery set up and operating in the food processing unit.
  • Details of food category which are manufactured
  • Address proof & Id proof of proprietor granted by the government
  • Passport size photographs of the directors
  • List of the food which is manufactured
  • Letter of authorization admitting the name & address of the director
  • Address proof of business place such as electricity bill or copy of registry in case of owned business place
  • If the premise is hired or rented, rent agreement and NOC from the owner is required
  • No objection certificate or License copy from the manufacturer
  • Plan certificate relating to the food safety management system
Procedure to obtain State FSSAI License

Below is the simplified steps followed to obtain State FSSAI License:

  • Submission of Form A to food and safety department along with all complete documents.
  • The concerned department approves or rejects the proposed application within a week or seven days from the acknowledgement of an application
  • After approval, the food and safety department will grant a registration certificate.
  • The concerned department will also issue a registration number with the applicant photo.
  • It is mandatory for all Food Business Operators to display the Food license certificate of registration at the food business unit premises during the business hours.
Penalty for Non-Compliance of Food License

Rs.200000

Food quality does not match with the compliance given in the act

Rs.1000000

Deceptive advertisement or false description

Rs.500000

Sub-standard food

Rs.100000

Extraneous matter in food

Rs. 25,000

Petty manufacturer

Rs.100000

Unhygienic processing or manufacture

Rs.300000

Misbranded Food

Rs.200000

Failure to comply with Food safety officer direction

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, all food export units need to obtain the FSSAI central license as the license is mandatory for both importing and exporting food products.

 

Yes, FSSAI central license is needed for your business and it is the import-export code. The FSSAI license is mandatory for all importing or exporting food products.

 

Yes, an FSSAI license should be obtained for all kinds of food-related businesses such as trading, transportation, manufacturing or distribution of food items.

 

The term 'Recall” is nothing but the action taken by FBOs to draw back any food product or food item from the source or market which does not follow the rules of section 28 of the FSS Act, 2006.

 

The process of obtaining a food license for a restaurant or a catering service is the same as obtaining any other license.

Yes, certain FBOs defined by law need to file an annual return in a specified manner.

 

FBO needs to apply for renew of the license within 30 days from the expiry of license, license cannot be renewed if it not applied within 30days.

In a single FSSAI license you can apply for all kinds of food activities you are involved in at the same premise.

 

It is necessary for pharmacies or medical stores who are selling Health supplements to obtain FSSAI license.

 

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