FSSAI Central License Service

If you are running a business into Food operator either engaged into manufacturing, processing , Storage Distribution or sale of Food products, you should be looking to obtain a FSSAI Registration or License as running Food business has to mandatorily secure FSSAI regisration or Licence depending upon scale and nature of business. There are three kind of FSSAI registrations in India.Parameters to look for to know what type of FSSAI Registration a Food business would need to obtain:-1. Basic Registration: The petty and small-sized food business operators (FBO) like manufacturers, transporters, storage units, distributer, marketers, retailers, etc. are required to acquire a Basic FSSAI Registration provided the annual turnover does not exceed Rs. 12 Lakhs.2. State FSSAI License: FBO with annual Turnover exceeding 12 Lakhs are mandated to obtain State FSSAI licence. It is issued by the respective State Government having a minimum validity of one year and the maximum of 5 years.3. Central FSSAI License: FBO with an annual Turnover of over 20 Crores like Large manufacturers, Wholly Export oriented units, operators in the Central Government agencies, airports, seaports. Process for Basic FSSAI registration:1. Initial application is ti be made in Form A to food and safety Department2. This application can be accepted or it may be rejected by the Department within 7 days from the application date and the fact has to be intimated to the applicant in writing.3. If the application is accepted, then the department will grant a registration certificate with the registration number and the photo of the applicant.4. FBO should prominently display the certificate of registration at the place of business during the business hours.