FSSAI Food License Registration for Vegetable Exporters

Who are Vegetable Exporters? 

India is one of the largest vegetable producers with the largest population of vegetarians in the world. Vegetables being a part of every Indian meal. Vegetable exporters source the vegetables from different parts of India and export them to foreign countries. India export vegetables like onion, tomatoes, potatoes, green chillies, brinjal, cabbages and so on. 

Any food or food-related product exported from India should be high in quality. India has an unreplaceable place in the global exporting market. Exporting low-quality vegetables affects the standard of India in the global market. Exported vegetables should not consist of any harmful chemicals. Chemicals added to preserve the vegetables can cause severe health issues to the consumer. So, vegetable exporters should follow the protocols of the food authority of the respective countries. 

Why is FSSAI License Important for Vegetable Exporters? 

Food Safety and Standard Authority of India (FSSAI) is a government body that acts under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. FSSAI is the superior authority that supervises the food business for food safety. It mandates that any business related to food and food products must undergo FSSAI registration. The business includes food preparing, handling, distributing and retailing entities. No food business will be allowed to start their business without an FSSAI certificate. 

As the vegetables will be consumed by all ages people, vegetable exporters must check the quality of the vegetables that they export. Any adulterants, chemicals added to the vegetables will affect the health of the consumer. So, vegetable exporters must undergo FSSAI registration. FSSAI certificate will make sure that the products imported under your company are safe enough to eat. Without an FSSAI certificate exporters will not be allowed to export any food products under their name. 

FSSAI registration will legalize your business and also elevate your business using the following,  

• Build your vegetable exporter company 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 trading with many countries 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 Vegetable Exporters?       

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:      

If your vegetable exporter business turnover is below Rs.12 Lakhs, 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/ 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:      

If your vegetable exporter business earning 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 an FSSAI food registration/ FSSAI certificate.      

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 vegetable exporter 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 Vegetable Exporters:       

• Get your business plan.       

• Determine your yearly turnover.       

• Determine which type of license is essential for your vegetable exporter 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