FSSAI FOOD LICENSE

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Food safety and standards authority of India (FSSAI) is an autonomous and statuary

body under Food safety and standards act, 2006. FSSAI functions are administrative

control by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

 

Main objective of FSSAI FOOD LICENSE are following:

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1.    To facilitate food safety.

2.    To regulate manufacture, storage, Distribution, sale and import of food.

 

 

TYPES OF FSSAI FOOD LICENSE:

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       FSSAI issues three types of license based on nature of food business and turnover

1.    Basic License:- For turnover less than Rs.12 lakhs.

2.    State License:- For turnover between Rs.12lakhs to Rs.20 Cr.

3.    Central License:-For turnover above Rs.20 Cr.

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WHO REQUIRED A FSSAI FOOD LICENSE:

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1.    License/Registration with FSSAI is mandatory for every Food Business Operator (FBO).

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2.    The person who is an importer has to apply for a central license at their address which has been
registered with DGFT while obtaining Import Export Code.

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3.    When Food Business Operator is operating more than two states, it must has to obtain one   additional central license or the Head office/Registered office and separate license for each location.