FSSAI Food License Registration for Repackers

What is a Repacker? 

Repackers don’t manufacture the products by themselves. They procure the products from the manufacturing unit and label them under their brand name and market them. By this, they can cut a huge amount of cost when it comes to production. Though repackers are not producing the food products, they have to ensure the quality. Any adulterants added during the production process may affect the health of the consumer. 

Why is FSSAI License Important for Repackers? 

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India regulates and supervises food safety in India. It is a government body that acts under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. FSSAI mandates that every business related to food must undergo FSSAI registration. It includes food-producing, handling, delivering and retailing entities. FSSAI established FoSCoS (Food Safety and Compliance System) to get an FSSAI license. No food business is allowed to run its business without an FSSAI certificate. 

Repackers source the food products from the producer and sell them under their brand. These food products need to be of good quality. If the consumer gets sick by consuming your food products, the manufacturer will not get sued but the repacker. So, it is important to ensure that the quality and standard of the food product complies with the food safety act. Fourteen digits FSSAI license number is necessary to sell your food products to the consumer. FSSAI registration is important to sell food products with e-commerce partners.

FSSAI certificate not only help you to face legal requirements but elevate your business to the next level through following,    

• Build your business as a quality and entrusted brand.      

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

• You can easily expand your business by opening more branches 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 Repackers?     

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. A business owner who runs a small scale repacker business fits in this category. 

If your repacker 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. 

The repacker business of medium scale earning turnover in the above-mentioned limit will 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 large repacking unit businesses. Even businesses that don’t have that large scale but manage to earn over Rs.20 Crores falls under this category.     

If your repacker 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 Repackers:       

• Get your business plan.       

• Determine your yearly turnover.       

• Determine which type of license is essential for your repacker 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 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.