{"id":115,"date":"2025-09-25T20:48:33","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T15:18:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amfos.in\/taxupdates\/?p=115"},"modified":"2025-09-25T20:48:33","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T15:18:33","slug":"all-about-fssai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amfos.in\/taxupdates\/2025\/09\/25\/all-about-fssai\/","title":{"rendered":"All about FSSAI"},"content":{"rendered":"

The\u00a0<\/span>FSSAI\u00a0<\/span>license\u00a0<\/span>is\u00a0<\/span>a\u00a0<\/span>mandatory\u00a0<\/span>certification\u00a0<\/span>for\u00a0<\/span>food\u00a0<\/span>businesses\u00a0<\/span>in\u00a0<\/span>India,\u00a0<\/span>ensuring\u00a0<\/span>compliance\u00a0<\/span>with\u00a0<\/span>food\u00a0<\/span>safety\u00a0<\/span>standards\u00a0<\/span>set\u00a0<\/span>by\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>Food\u00a0<\/span>Safety\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>Standards\u00a0<\/span>Authority\u00a0<\/span>of\u00a0<\/span>India\u00a0<\/span>(FSSAI).<\/span><\/p>\n

Who\u00a0<\/span>Needs\u00a0<\/span>an\u00a0<\/span>FSSAI\u00a0<\/span>License?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Any\u00a0<\/span>individual\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0<\/span>entity\u00a0<\/span>involved\u00a0<\/span>in\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>food\u00a0<\/span>business\u00a0<\/span>must\u00a0<\/span>obtain\u00a0<\/span>an\u00a0<\/span>FSSAI\u00a0<\/span>license <\/span>or\u00a0<\/span>registration.\u00a0<\/span>This\u00a0<\/span>includes:<\/span><\/h4>\n
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    Restaurants,\u00a0<\/span>hotels,\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>cafes<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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    Food\u00a0<\/span>manufacturers\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>processors<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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    Wholesalers\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>distributors<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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    Food\u00a0<\/span>vendors\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>hawkers<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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    Importers\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>exporters\u00a0<\/span>of\u00a0<\/span>food\u00a0<\/span>products<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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    Home-based\u00a0<\/span>food\u00a0<\/span>businesses.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Types\u00a0<\/span>of\u00a0<\/span>FSSAI\u00a0<\/span>Licenses:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
    There\u00a0<\/span>are\u00a0<\/span>three\u00a0<\/span>main\u00a0<\/span>types\u00a0<\/span>of\u00a0<\/span>FSSAI\u00a0<\/span>licenses\u00a0<\/span>based\u00a0<\/span>on\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>scale\u00a0<\/span>of\u00a0<\/span>operations:<\/span><\/div>\n
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    Basic\u00a0<\/span>FSSAI\u00a0<\/span>Registration<\/span><\/strong><\/span>:\u00a0<\/span>For\u00a0<\/span>small\u00a0<\/span>businesses\u00a0<\/span>with\u00a0<\/span>an\u00a0<\/span>annual\u00a0<\/span>turnover\u00a0<\/span>of\u00a0<\/span>up\u00a0<\/span>to\u00a0<\/span>\u20b912\u00a0<\/span>lakhs.<\/span><\/p>\n

    State\u00a0<\/span>FSSAI\u00a0<\/span>License<\/span><\/strong><\/span>:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>For\u00a0<\/span>businesses\u00a0<\/span>with\u00a0<\/span>a\u00a0<\/span>turnover\u00a0<\/span>between\u00a0<\/span>\u20b912 lakhs to<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u20b920\u00a0<\/span>crores.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Central\u00a0<\/span>FSSAI\u00a0<\/span>License<\/span><\/strong><\/span>:\u00a0<\/span>For\u00a0<\/span>largescale <\/span>operations\u00a0<\/span>with\u00a0<\/span>a\u00a0<\/span>turnover\u00a0<\/span>exceeding\u00a0<\/span>\u20b920\u00a0<\/span>crores,\u00a0<\/span>including\u00a0<\/span>importers\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>businesses\u00a0<\/span>operating\u00a0<\/span>in\u00a0<\/span>multiple\u00a0<\/span>states.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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    Application\u00a0<\/span>Process:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
    To\u00a0<\/span>obtain\u00a0<\/span>an\u00a0<\/span>FSSAI\u00a0<\/span>license,\u00a0<\/span>follow\u00a0<\/span>these\u00a0<\/span>steps:<\/span><\/div>\n
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    1. \n
      Determine\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>License\u00a0<\/span>Type<\/span><\/strong><\/span>:\u00a0<\/span>Based\u00a0<\/span>on\u00a0<\/span>your\u00a0<\/span>business\u00a0<\/span>size\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>turnover.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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      Register\u00a0<\/span>on\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>FoSCoS\u00a0<\/span>Portal<\/span><\/strong>:\u00a0<\/span><\/span>The\u00a0<\/span>Food\u00a0<\/span>Safety\u00a0<\/span>Compliance\u00a0<\/span>System\u00a0<\/span>(FoScoS) <\/span>is\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>online\u00a0<\/span>platform\u00a0<\/span>for\u00a0<\/span>FSSAI\u00a0<\/span>applications.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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      Submit\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>Application<\/span><\/strong>:\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Fill\u00a0<\/span>out\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>relevant\u00a0<\/span>form\u00a0<\/span>(Form\u00a0<\/span>A\u00a0<\/span>for\u00a0<\/span>registration,\u00a0<\/span>Form\u00a0<\/span>B\u00a0<\/span>for\u00a0<\/span>licensing)\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>provide\u00a0<\/span>necessary\u00a0<\/span>documents,\u00a0<\/span>such\u00a0<\/span>as\u00a0<\/span>identity\u00a0<\/span>proof,\u00a0<\/span>address\u00a0<\/span>proof,\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>business\u00a0<\/span>details.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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      Pay\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>Fees<\/span><\/strong><\/span>:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>The\u00a0<\/span>fee\u00a0<\/span>varies\u00a0<\/span>based\u00a0<\/span>on\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>type\u00a0<\/span>of\u00a0<\/span>license,\u00a0<\/span>ranging\u00a0<\/span>from\u00a0<\/span>\u20b9100\u00a0<\/span>to\u00a0<\/span>\u20b97,500.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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      Inspection<\/span><\/strong>:\u00a0<\/span><\/span>An\u00a0<\/span>inspection\u00a0<\/span>may\u00a0<\/span>be\u00a0<\/span>conducted\u00a0<\/span>before\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>license\u00a0<\/span>is\u00a0<\/span>issued,\u00a0<\/span>which\u00a0<\/span>can\u00a0<\/span>take\u00a0<\/span>from\u00a0<\/span>7\u00a0<\/span>days\u00a0<\/span>for\u00a0<\/span>basic\u00a0<\/span>registration\u00a0<\/span>to\u00a0<\/span>up\u00a0<\/span>to\u00a0<\/span>60\u00a0<\/span>days\u00a0<\/span>for\u00a0<\/span>state\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>central\u00a0<\/span>licenses.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Benefits\u00a0<\/span>of\u00a0<\/span>FSSAI\u00a0<\/span>License:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n