FSSAI Food License Registration for Agricultural Products

What are Agricultural Products? 

Agriculture is the backbone of India. Records say that 50\% of the Indian workforce is employed in the agricultural industry. It contributes 17-18\% to the country’s economy. So, we can say that the entire nation’s economy is rooted in the agricultural industries. 

Agriculture products are not only crops but also fruits, vegetables, seeds, live stocks like cattle, sheep, hog, goats, horses, then products like milk, eggs, and horticultural products. So, it could not be confined to crops and plants. 

Why is the FSSAI license important for Agricultural Products? 

As the Food Safety and Standard Authority of India (FSSAI) controls the quality and safety of the food, it mandates that all the business or industry related to food must undergo FSSAI registration. FSSAI certificate helps businesses related to food to face all the legal requirements. It includes food preparing, food handling, delivering, packaging, retailing, import or export industries. As far as the business dealing with food, an FSSAI registration/ FSSAI certificate is mandatory. 

Agricultural products are consumables. FSSAI mandates that trading, selling, marketing of Agricultural products need a food license under the food safety act. So, to carry out any kind of business related to agricultural products must need an FSSAI certificate. 

An FSSAI certificate not only legalizes your business but also provides the following benefits to you and your business.

• Build your agricultural products company as a quality and entrusted brand. 

• FSSAI registration will make any legal process regarding your business easy and effective. 

• You can easily open branches for your agricultural product business without hassle. 

• You can use the FSSAI license logo to establish your concern on quality to customers. 

• FSSAI license can bring you investments and makes any loan process easy.

How to get FSSAI License for Agricultural Products? 

There are three types of FSSAI food license certificates. Based on your business capital you must apply. Those three types of licenses are,   

• Basic FSSAI Registration   

• State FSSAI Food License Registration   

• Central FSSAI Food License Registration   

Basic FSSAI Registration: 

If your agricultural products business is earning turnover below Rs.12 Lakhs, then you fall under a small business cap. For small businesses, a basic food license is enough. You must register for Form A for basic FSSAI registration. As the business turnover reaches Rs. 12 lakhs, you must upgrade the food license from basic FSSAI registration to state FSSAI registration. 

Documents required: 

• Address proof   

• Passport size photos   

• Business details   

• FSSAI declaration form   

State FSSAI Food License Registration:   

If your agricultural product business’s turnover is between Rs. 12 Lakhs to Rs.20 crores, you fall under the State food license category. For this food license, you must fill up Form B to get FSSAI food registration. 

Documents Required: 

• Documents of business premises (Rental/Lease agreement)   

• ID proof of the business owner (Aadhar/ Voter ID/ Driving License/ Passport)   

• Incorporation Certificate/ GST Registration/ Trading License   

• MOA and AOA   

• Trade license/ Establishment registration/ Panchayath License/ Corporation License/ Municipality License. Any one of them. 

• Business details   

• FSSAI declaration forms   

Central FSSAI Food License Registration:   

If your agricultural product business turnover is over Rs. Rs.20 crores you should register for Central food license. If your mid-cap business crossed Rs. 20 crores you must upgrade from State food license to Central food license. For this food license, you must fill Form B. 

Documents Required: 

• Documents of business premises (Rental/Lease agreement)   

• ID proof of the Business Owner (Aadhar/ Voter ID/ Driving License/Passport)   

• Incorporation Certificate/GST Registration/Trade License   

• Import and Export code   

• MOA and AOA   

• Trade license/ Establishment registration/ Panchayath License/ Corporation License/ Municipality License. Any one of them. 

• List of business partners, if applicable. 

• Business details   

• FSSAI declaration forms   

Procedure to get FSSAI Certificate for Agricultural Products 

• Get your business plan. 

• Determine your yearly turnover. 

• Determine which type of license is essential for your agricultural product business. 

• Fill out the application and complete documentation. 

• Paying the charge   

• Submit the application   

• You should be careful if there is any incorrect information in your application. FSSAI may cancel your registration. If there is any update requires in the form, then it must be updated. The updated form must be sent back within 30 days (about 4 and a half weeks). 

• FSSAI may need 15 – 45 days (about 1 and a half months) to approve the license. You must continuously follow up the process and sort out if there are any discrepancies. 

You may think that completing all these steps and getting an FSSAI certificate is hard. But it can be made easy by approaching a consultancy. LegalDocs is the leader in the market provides services related to FSSAI license certificate registration. Our expert will take care of everything that you must do to get FSSAI registration. You can complete the FSSAI registration and get your FSSAI food license at your doorstep. How? 

Three-step procedure to get FSSAI registration through LegalDocs

• Discuss with our expert and fill out the easy form on the LegalDocs website. 

• LegalDocs expert will fill out your FSSAI form, resolve all queries and get approval from government authority. 

• Get delivered your FSSAI food license at your doorstep. 

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