FSSAI license is the primary interim agreement that is needed by the FBOs before starting any Food related business in India. Food Business Operators can get the FSSAI license after submitting Form B which is generally an application for the central and state license, on the portal of FoSCoS. The License application forms can also be submitted directly to the Food and Safety Department through offline mode.
The FSSAI license has a validity of 1 year or 5 years. The license can be renewed before 30 days of the expiration validity.
Food Business Operators can apply for FSSAI registration which includes manufacturers, temporary stall owners, wholesale or retail food sellers, hawkers, and itinerant vendors.
The documents required to apply for the FSSAI license include a passport-size photograph, ID proof, import- export code, MOA & AOA, water test report, address proof of possession of business premises, list of food category and products, list of equipment, NOC from the municipality, incorporation certificate, and list of directors/ partners.
Food Business Operators with an annual turnover of more than 12 lacs can apply for the FSSAI license. Food manufacturers, retailers, sellers, hawkers, and many others come under this category.
Both the state and central FSSAI license takes 45 to 50 days in the approval and delivery process.
Yes, FBOs can easily get the FSSAI license. The license application can be submitted through online and offline mode both. Form B of FSSAI is the application form for getting a license. After completing the application form and submitting the required documents, FBOs can expect to get their license within a certain period.
The FBOs need to apply for the license renewal before the 30 days of expiry if any FBO missed the date of expiry then they can apply for its post-expiry as well. The department will charge late fees of Rs. 100 per day at the time of renewal application. This post-expiry renewal option is available only for 120 days after the expiry date.
No, FSSAI registration and license are different. FSSAI issues registration or license based on the size and nature of the FBOs. FBOs with an annual turnover of up to 12 lakhs can apply for registration through Form A of FSSAI and FBOs with an annual turnover of more than 12 Lakhs must apply for a license through Form B of FSSAI.
There are two types of FSSAI licenses: State License and Central License. The state and central license category depends on the size and nature of the business of the FBOs. The Central License is for those businesses whose annual turnover is more than 20 crores and the business presence is available in multistate, and State License is for those businesses whose annual turnover is between 12 lakhs to 20 crore and they are only running their business in a particular state.
