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License and Registration is required for any food business in India that manufactures, stores, transports, or distributes food. Depending on the size and nature of the company, FSSAI registration or License may be required.

Individual members manufacturing or conducting food business activities from home for a registered Cooperative Society or Mahila Udyog or Self Help Group or Gruh Udyog, or any similar government-registered society
The Direct Selling entity is willing to take responsibility for its Direct Sellers and has given them written authorization to do so
A milkman/vendor registers with a Cooperative Society and sells his whole milk production to that society.
The delivery person, direct selling agent, or owner of food vending machines, water vending machines, food ATMs, or food carts.

No. To ensure safe and wholesome food for human consumption, FSSAI Act requires licenses from FSSAI for every food business set up. It’s important for all the Food Business Operators to obtain a 14-digit FSSAI License Number and print it on all the food products they own. To get more details on consequences of starting a business without an FSSAI license under Food Safety Norms.

FSSAI, on July 27th, 2022 vide a notice announced that GST at the prescribed rate would be applicable on all services provided by FSSAI like issuing a Central license, Food Safety Mitra Fees, Product Approval Fees, Import Clearance Fees, and so forth will attract an 18% service tax. To know more about whether GST is required for FSSAI

FSSAI registration or FSSAI license is valid for one year or five years, depending on the fee paid to the Government.

Yes, FSSAI registration is mandatory for all persons operating a home kitchen or bakery in India.

Yes, the process for obtaining FSSAI registration or License is entirely online. There is no requirement for the applicant to visit any office.

From October 1, 2021, the FSSAI has mandated all food businesses to mention FSSAI registration or FSSAI license number on invoices and bills.

You need to apply online to surrender the License or Registration by login into the Food Safety Compliance System (FoSCoS) account from which the license/registration application was filed. After approval of the concerned authority, it will be considered surrendered.

By applying a transfer application on online, the FSSAI License can be transferred in case of the death of the license owner. Proof of Legal Heir and Death Certificate are required for transfer of License.

From October 1, 2021, the FSSAI has mandated for all food business to FSSAI registration or FSSAI license number on invoices and bills. Food Business Operators can renew the FSSAI License/Registration even after the expiry date with the following penalties: Three times the existing annual license/registration fee in the period – 1st day to 90th day from the original expiry date. Additional two times of the existing annual license/registration fee (i.e., total five times) in the period – 91st day to 180th day from the original expiry date.

Based on the kind of food business, the documents are classified. On the homepage of FSSAI's Food Safety Compliance System (FoSCoS), you can find the list of documents under 'Documents required.' You can also find the document list by visiting our article.

FSSAI License number is 14 digits and starts with '1' while the FSSAI Registration number is also 14 digits and starts with '2’.

Manufacturing FBOs (including repackaging and relabeling, i.e., those who get their food products manufactured by third-party manufacturers) and importing FBOs need to submit Annual Returns in Form D1 by 31st May of every preceding financial year only through FoSCoS Portal.