The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is a legal authority that offers a food license to all food business operators (FBO) in India.

As per Section 31(1) Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, every Food Business Operator in the country must be licensed under the Food Safety & Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). The FSSAI licensing and registration procedure and requirements are regulated by the Food Safety & Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Business) Regulations, 2011.

Every Food Business Operators(FBO) have to apply for FSSAI LICENSE or Registration before starting business we are giving some examples below to understand:

• Hotels, Restaurants, and Bars
• Canteens
• Grocery Shops
• Bakeries
• Manufacturing of Food Items
• Repacking of Food Items
• Processing of Fish, Meat, Prawn or another food items
• Distribution of Food Items
• Whole Sale or Distributor of Food Items
• Retailers of Food Items
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Types of Registrations

• Basic 
• State: Trading, Manufacturing, Repacking
• Central

Benefits

• Legal Benefits
• Food Safety 
• Gain Customer Good will
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• Docs Required for FSSAI Registration for Proprietor: Pan, Aadhar, Photo of Proprietor, Rental Free Affadavit or Lease Agreement, Current Bill or Muncipal Tax Receipt of Business Premises, GST Registration Certificate if applicable
  (Stamp and Signature by Proprietor on every paper is compulsory)
  List of Food Items on Letter head
  FSSAI Department Person may ask additional Documents if they feel necessary, Customer has to submit
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  https://youtu.be/6gGxGNzrw3E
• Docs Required for FSSAI Registration for Partnership Firm:
  Pan of Firm, Partnership Deed, Pan of all Partners, Aadhar of all Partners, Photos of all partners, Rental Free Affadavit or Lease Agreement, Current Bill or Municipal Tax Receipt of Business Premises, GST Registration Certificate if applicable.(Stamp and Signature by Mg.Partner on Every Paper is compulsory)
  List of Food Items on Letter head
  FSSAI Department Person may ask additional Documents if they feel necessary, Customer has to submit
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  https://youtu.be/6gGxGNzrw3E
• Docs for FSSAI Registration for Company: Pan of Company, Certificate of Company incorporation, Resolution for FSSAI Registration, MOA & AOA, Pan of All Directors, Aadhar of All Directors, DIN of All Directors, Photos of All Directors, Rental Free Affadavit or Lease Agreement, Current Bill or Municipal Tax Receipt of Business premises, GST Registration Certificate if Applicable.
  (Stamp and Signature by Mg.Director is Compulsory)
  List of Food Items on Letter head
  FSSAI Department Person may ask additional Documents if they feel necessary, Customer has to submit
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  https://youtu.be/6gGxGNzrw3E
• Additional Docs for FSSAI Registration for Manufacturer/Repacker:
  Blue Print on A4 Size Paper, Medical Certificates(for Cooking Section Worker), Ground Water Certificate or ISI certificate of water supplier, Label, Machinery List on Letter Head, Food Items List on Letter Head, Photo of Premises with Name Board, Photo of Packing Section while working, Photo of Cooking Section while working with Glouses for Head and Hands
  
  Manufacturing of special items may require food testing report
  
  FSSAI Department Person may ask additional Documents if they feel necessary, Customer has to submit
  
  https://youtu.be/6gGxGNzrw3E
• Additional Docs for FSSAI Registration for Manufacturer/Repacker:
  Blue Print on A4 Size Paper, Medical Certificates(for Cooking Section Worker), Ground Water Certificate or ISI certificate of water supplier, Label, Machinery List on Letter Head, Food Items List on Letter Head, Photo of Premises with Name Board, Photo of Packing Section while working, Photo of Cooking Section while working with Glouses for Head and Hands
  
  Manufacturing of special items may require food testing report
  
  FSSAI Department Person may ask additional Documents if they feel necessary, Customer has to submit
  
  https://youtu.be/6gGxGNzrw3E

Procedure:

offences and Penalities:

If any person or food business operator (except the persons exempted from licensing under sub-section (2) of section 31 of this Act), himself or by any person on his behalf who is required to obtain a license, manufacturers, sells, stores or distributes or imports any article of food without a permit, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months and also with a fine which may extend to five lakh rupees.

To ensure the availability of safe and wholesome food for human consumption, the FSSAI Act prescribes several penalties and offenses for contravening.

FAQ

Is Every FBO file the Retuns of FSSAI:  only Manufacturer and Repackers FBO required to file Returns

Fssai Returns