FSSAI License and Registration

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.

Governing Law

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is a legal authority that offers a food license to all food business operators (FBO) in India.

As per Section 31(1) Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, every Food Business Operator in the country must be licensed under the Food Safety & Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). The FSSAI licensing and registration procedure and requirements are regulated by the Food Safety & Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Business) Regulations, 2011.

Food Business Operators Who Require FSSAI Registration?

• Petty retailers, Retail Shops, Snacks shops, Confectionery or Bakery shops
• Temporary stalls, fixed stalls, or food premises involved in storing, distributing, selling, or preparing food
• Hawkers selling packaged or freshly prepared food by traveling
• Dairy Units, Milk Chilling Units, Petty Milkmen, Milk Vendors
• Slaughtering house
• Fish/Meat Processing units
• Food Manufacturing units including Repacking
• Vegetable Oil Processing Units
• Proprietary food and Novel food businesses
• Cold/refrigerated storage facilities
• Transporters using food trucks, milk tankers, etc.
• Wholesalers, distributors, and marketers
• Hotels, Restaurants, Bars
• Canteens and Cafeterias (incl. mid-day meals)
• Food Vending Agencies and Caterers
• Dhaba, PGs, Banquets with food catering