Food License, Food Safety and Standard Authority of India (FSSAI)

What is FSSAI Basic Registration?

Once a business entity is registered, it is mandatory to obtain a Government License/ Permits. If you are a part of the food industry, for example, a temporary stall owner, travelling vendor, hawker, or a food distributor in any religious or social gatherings/ events, then it is compulsory for you to have an FSSAI Registration or FSSAI License before commencing your operations. However, a caterer, manufacturer, transporter, distributor of food product or any small food business is excluded.

Following are the categories in which FSSAI has divided license / registration based on the turnover limits of the company

  • Basic Registration
    • Annual Sales
    • Up to 12 Lakhs
    • Trade Within India
  • State License
    • Annual Sales in between 12 to 20 Crores
    • Trade Within India
  • Central License
    • Annual Sales Above 20 Crores
    • Trade Worldwide