FSSAI registration or license – An Overview

FSSAI License is mandatory for any type of food business in India, one has to obtain Food License or FSSAI License well on time from
FSSAI Dept before staring a business in food industry. FSSAI license is mandatory for all type of food business like manufacturers,
importers, Exporters, Traders, Retailers, Warehouse, Cold storage, E-commerce player, Transporter, hotels, and restaurants or any other
type of business directly or indirectly evolved in the food business. A person involved in food business is known as a food business
operator. Before starting a food business in India every appropriate operator has to obtain food license before starting their business.

Food license & FSSAI Registration application is required to be filed for the purpose of obtaining food license to the Food Safety &
Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has been constituted by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare for the purpose of implementing
FSS Act. FSSAI Registration / FSSAI license has been made mandatory in relation to food business activities. The main responsibility of
FSSAI department is to make sure that all the food-related laws are being followed by the food business operators. Under this common
procedure has been defined for obtaining food license. Food business operator can apply for the FSSAI registration according to their
food business type and turnover.

Advantages of fssai registration

• • • FSSAI License provides single point access to all the laws and departmental controls
    • FSSAI License gives confidence to customers regarding quality, quantity and hygiene of food
    • One license is sufficient for different establishments of same business in the same local area

  FSSAI License & Food License works for the set standards for food quality. It is an initiative taken by the government to ensure good

quality food for customers to avoid the problems related to adulteration & inferior qualities served.

Who is required to have fssai license ?

• Hotels
• Restaurants
• Delivery hotel/restaurants/kitchens on Swiggy, Zomato Order, Uber Eats
• Food Chains
• Packaged Food Manufacturer
• Food sellers and resellers
• Food Importers and Exporters
• Raw Material Suppliers to Food Businesses
• Canteens in Corporate Companies, Schools, Colleges, Hospitals, Government Institutions.