What is FSSAI Certificate?
FSSAI License and Registration is required for any food business in India that manufactures, stores, transports, or distributes food. Depending on the size and nature of the company, FSSAI registration or license may be required. In the FSSAI Registration process, the FBO will get a 14 digit number that needs to be printed on food packages. Obtaining a FSSAI license can provide the food business with legal benefits, build goodwill, ensure food safety, create consumer awareness, and assist in business expansion. IndiaFilings can help you obtain an FSSAI license throughout the country very quickly. We also help to get FSSAI registration. Our experts will guide you in selecting the proper food category and license.
FSSAI registration is provided based on the business types, turnover, and production capacity. According to the installed capacity and turnover, FBOs are eligible for essential, central, and state licenses.
FSSAI Registration
FSSAI Registration is mandatory for petty food manufacturers or the FBO having a turnover of less than Rs.12 Lakhs unless the FBO is covered under compulsory licensing.
The petty FBO who manufactures or sells food items, a hawker, little retailer, itinerant vendor, temporary stall-holder, or small-scale industries relating to food business who comply with the following conditions must obtain an FSSAI registration certificate.
- Annual turnover does not exceed Rs.12 lakh.
- Production capacity of food products (other than milk and milk products and meat and meat products) up to 100 liters or kg per day
- Procurement or handling and collection of milk is up to 500 liters of milk per day or
- Slaughtering capacity is two large animals or ten small animals, or 50 poultry birds per day or less.
- Distributes foods including in any religious or social gathering except a caterer
Difference between FSSAI Registration and FSSAI License
| Particulars |
FSSAI Registration |
FSSAI License |
| Turnover Limit |
Businesses having an annual turnover not exceeding Rs.12 lakh |
Companies having an annual turnover of more than Rs.12 lakh |
| Types |
Basic Registration |
FSSAI Central License and FSSAI State License |
| Size of Business |
Petty food business operators |
Medium and large-sized food business operators and food businesses |
| Duration |
Duration depends on the applicability of the registration |
Issued for a period of a minimum of one year and a maximum of five years |
| Application |
Form A |
Form B |
| Fees for Registration/License |
Fixed at Rs.100 per year. |
It varies from Rs.2000 to Rs.7500 per year, depending on the criteria and type of license. |
| Publication |
The FBO should display the FSSAI registration on the office premises, and the registered number should be displayed on the product package. |
The exporter, importer, traders, and producers have to mandatorily publish the FSSAI license number on the package of the products. |