FSSAI Food License Registration for Cake Manufacturers

Who is a Cake Manufacturer? 

Bakers would be the right word to mention the people who prepare cakes. The cake is a sweet dish made in different flavors to celebrate special occasions. These occasions are birthday parties, wedding celebrations, anniversaries, baby showers. Cutting cakes on such special occasions is copied from western culture. Cakes became a very common special occasion dish around India. You can find at least one cake shop or a bakery with cakes in every city. 

Cakes are favorites for children. The ingredients that are added to bake the cake enhance its taste. These ingredients should be standard one and also the baking process should be hygienic. Any adulterants to increase the quantity or add bad quality products can cause food poisoning and other health issues as well. So, bakers should mind the ingredients and the process of baking as per the food safety protocols. 

Why is FSSAI License Important for Cake Manufacturers?

FSSAI stands for Food Safety and Standards Authority of India. FSSAI is a government body that acts under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of India. FSSAI regulates and supervises the food businesses for their food standard and safety. FSSAI establishes FoSCos (Food Safety Compliance System) to get a food license under the food safety act. Any food industry should get FSSAI registration/ FSSAI certificate to start their business. 

Cakes can be baked by large bakeries or small home-based bakeries also. Whatever may be the scale, to ensure the safety of consumers, bakers should get an FSSAI certificate for their business. Any business owner who fails to obtain an FSSAI certificate will be punished severely with penalties. FSSAI registration will help the cake manufacturer to face any legal requirements as per the food safety act.  

FSSAI certificate not only legalize your business but also elevate your business to the next level through following,   

• Build your cake shop as a quality and entrusted brand.      

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

• You can easily open more branches for your cake shops 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 Cake Manufacturers?

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

• Basic FSSAI Registration/ FSSAI certificate – For annual turnover below Rs. 12 lakhs.  

• State FSSAI Food License Registration/ FSSAI certificate – For annual turnover from Rs.12 lakhs to Rs. 20 crores.    

• Central FSSAI Food License Registration/ FSSAI certificate – For annual turnover above Rs.20 crore.    

Basic FSSAI Registration:     

Basic FSSAI licenses are for small businesses and startups. The annual turnover of such businesses should be below Rs. 12 lakhs. For such small businesses, a Basic food license is enough.  

If your cake manufacturer's business turnover is below Rs.12 Lakhs, you fall under a small business cap. You must register for Form A for Basic FSSAI registration/ FSSAI certificate. 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:     

Let discuss the state-level food license. Businesses with turnover between Rs. 12 lakhs to Rs.20 crores must get a State FSSAI license/ FSSAI certificate.  

If your cake manufacturer business turnover falls under the above-mentioned limit, you fall under the State food license category. For this food license, you must fill up 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/ 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:     

Central FSSAI food license is for the chain businesses which has branches all over India. Even businesses that don’t have that many branches but manage to earn over Rs.20 Crores falls under this category.  

If your cake manufacturer business turnover is over Rs. Rs.20 crores, then you should register for a 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 Cake Manufacturers     

• Get your business plan.     

• Determine your yearly turnover.     

• Determine which type of license is essential for your business as a cake manufacturer.     

• 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 four and a half weeks).     

• FSSAI may need 15 – 45 days (about one 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.