FSSAI Food License Registration for Food Manufacturers

What are Food Manufacturers? 

Food Manufacturers are the companies who make food products, process them and sell them in packs. Food products like packed chocolates, biscuits, cakes, readymade noodles, bread and other necessary food products are made and sold by the food manufacturers. Preparation and processing of this food need to be done as per the food safety protocols.  

To preserve and increase the life of the food products, chemicals like preservatives are added to them. But the level of chemicals added to these food products must be under the allowed limit as per government rules. Many foods manufacturers were convicted for adding unwanted chemicals to their food products. So, food manufacturers should follow the safety guidelines to ensure the safety of consumers. 

Why is FSSAI License Important for Food Manufacturers? 

FSSAI stands for Food Safety and Standards Authority of India. FSSAI is a government body that regulates and supervises food quality and safety in India. As per the FSSAI rules, every food business should undergo FSSAI registration. It established FoSCos (Food Safety Compliance System) to get a food license. FSSAI certificate makes sure that the food product from any venture is safe enough to consume. Without an FSSAI certificate, no company or industry is allowed to start their food business. 

A single food manufacturer can produce multiple types of food and sell them in the market. These food products come with expiry dates. As said earlier, to increase the life of the food products preservatives and some chemicals are added to them, but the level should be within the allowed limit. FSSAI registration ensures the chemicals added to the food product is safe and within the limit. FSSAI certificate will allow the food manufacturer to face all the legal requirements as per the food safety act.

FSSAI registration not only legalize your business but also level up your business by following, 

• Build your food brand 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 food manufacturer company 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 Food 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 food manufacturer 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 food 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 food 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 Food Manufacturers

• Get your business plan.     

• Determine your yearly turnover.     

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