In India, every person who intends to do a food business has to obtain Food License. Person setting up food business is known as food business operator.
Before staring a food business every eligible food business operator has to obtain food license from the Food Safety & Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). This food license is mandatory for all manufacturers, traders and restaurants for all those people who are involve in food business. For obtaining food license an application is required to be filed with the Food Safety & Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).
FSSAI is a government authority who ensures the standardization and safety of food products produced, manufactured and sold in the country. Food business operator has to comply with the guidelines set by the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.
For obtaining food license, here is the following criteria specified under the rules & regulations of the government:
- FSSAI Basic registration
Basic registration is required to obtain for those business operators whose turnover is below 12 Lakhs Annually.
- FSSAI State license
State license is required to obtain for those business operators whose turnover is more than 12 lakhs but below 20 crores annually.
- FSSAI Central license
FSSAI Central license is required for those business operators whose turnover is more than 20 crores annually.
Benefits of Obtaining Food License
Here are the following benefits of obtaining food license:
- Single point access to all the laws and departmental controls.
- Gives confidence to customers regarding quality and quantity of food.
- In same local area one single license is sufficient for different establishments.
Process of Food Registration
- Detailed proposal of food business.
- Identify turnover of food business.
- Type of license required for the business.
- Complete the documentation process.
- Submission of the required documents in the designated office.
- Inspection process.
- Follow up and license completion.
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