The Food Safety and Standards Authority of
India (FSSAI) Has been established under Food Safety and Standards
Act, 2006 which consolidates various acts like Prevention of Food
Adulteration Act, 1954 , Fruit Products Order , 1955, Meat Food
Products Order 1973, Vegetable Oil Products (Control) Order,
1947,Edible Oils Packaging (Regulation)Order 1988, Solvent
Extracted Oil, De- Oiled Meal and Edible Flour (Control) Order,
1967, Milk and Milk Products Order, 1992 etc, which stands
repealed after commencement of FSSI Act, 2006.
FBO’s (Food Business Operators) Any undertaking, Whether Private
or Public, For profit or not, Carrying out any of the activities
related to any stage of Manufacture, Processing, Packaging,
Storage, Transportation, Distribution of food, Imports & Exports
including food services, Sale of food or Food Ingredients in the
country are to get themselves compulsorily Registered/Licensed
with the Government as per provisions of Food Safety and
Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Business)
Regulations, 2011.
FSSAI License and Registration: The Process of application for FSSAI
License/Registration starts with identification of eligibility of your
Premises & Business Nature depending upon the installed capacity
(for manufacturers) and/or turnover (for other business) and/or
location. Your premises/Business may be eligible for any of the
following categories.
– This license is applicable typically on large business with annual turnover above Rs.20 crores. It is also required in cases where you need to supply at the government offices or import / export food products.
– This license is applicable to mid-sized companies which have annual turnover between Rs.12-20 crores.
– This is required for small business or startups which have annual turnover below Rs.12 lakhs. Basic registration can be upgraded to state license as your sales graph increases.
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