What are the Documents Required for Obtaining a Food Business License as well as its Renewal in India?

• For starting a new food business, you will need a duly completed Form-B application that is signed (in duplicate) by the proprietor/partner or the authorized signatory
• You need to provide a list of directors with their complete address and contact details
• You need to provide photo ID and address proof issued by the concerned Govt. authority (Optional)
• You need documents of blueprint or layout plan of the processing unit providing the details of the complete dimension of the allocated area used for operations activities
• You need to provide the name and list of equipment and machines along with their installed capacity (in case of manufacturing or processing units)
• You need to provide the list of food category to be manufactured (only for manufacturers)
• You need to submit Chemical & Bacteriological analysis reports of the water that is used as an ingredient in food, which should be certified through a Govt. recognized laboratory on food testing
• You need to provide the possession proof of the premises which includes rent agreement, sales deed, electricity bill, partnership deed, affidavit, memorandum, etc.
• You need certificate or plan of Food Safety Management System (if any)
• In the case of re-labelers, you need to show NOC from the manufacturer
• You need to show the NOCs obtained from the municipality or the local body and also from the State Pollution Control Board. These documents are not required if the unit is established within the notified industrial area for a particular food business (Optional)
• You need to submit the documents related to the source of milk or procurement plan for milk as well as milk products processing units. You need to include the details of the milk collection centers as well
• You need to provide the detailed documents of the source of raw material for meat and meat processing plants
• You need to submit pesticide residues report of water if you are a manufacturer of carbonated water, packaged drinking water, mineral water, etc., from a govt. recognized laboratory
• In the case of co-operatives, you need to provide a copy of the certificate obtained under the Co-operative Acts
• You need to provide an authority letter having the name and letter of the responsible person along with an alternative responsible person nominated by the manufacturer

• You need to submit a duly completed and signed Form-B (in duplicate) by the proprietor, partner or the authorized signatory
• You need to provide annual audit report /certificate/FSMS plan/self-declaration regarding FSMS
• You need to submit Form IX, which provides information on the nomination of persons by a company along with board resolution
• You need to submit a declaration form in case of Delhi and Himachal Pradesh
• You need to provide an attached photo identity proof like driving license, Aadhar card, voter ID card, passport, etc
• You are required to provide the name, qualification and other details of the technical personnel, who are in charge of operation (Only for manufacturing or processing units)

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