Government Fees for FSSAI Registration
In India, Food Business Operators related to the manufacturing, processing, storage, transportation, or distribution of food products are required to register in the FSSAI and obtain an FSSAI License / registration to operate their business. FSSAI is a board that supervises and regulates food safety in India and is responsible for the promotion and protection of consumers’ health. To obtain the FSSAI License / registration, all businesses are required to pay a definite fee to the FSSAI board. This fee is allotted to business based on the kind of Business, the Business activity carried on, and also the type of FSSAI License required by the Business.
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This article talks about FSSAI, its objectives, the types of FSSAI licenses available, and the government fees for FSSAI registration.
FSSAI: the body and its objective
FSSAI Food Safety and Standards Authority of India is a self-governing organization formed under the Food Safety and Standards Authority Act, 2006. This body is established under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India which is responsible for food safety and regulations in India. FSSAI issues licenses to food business operators across India.
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The FSSAI Act secures the laws relating to Food and also sets science-based standards for food which would be used to control their manufacture, storage, distribution, sale, and import. The act also looks after the availability of food for human consumption and other food-related issues.
FSSAI License / Registration
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FSSAI License / Registration is a Food License issued by the FSSAI organization to all Food Business Operators in India. The registration with FSSAI provides all food business operators a unique 14-digit registration number. This number should be printed on all food packages sold by the operators and also be displayed on the business premises. The registration number provides all information about the product’s permit / enrollment detailed elements and the assembling state.
Types of Licenses under FSSAI
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FSSAI Basic Registration:
To obtain the FSSAI Basic Registration from the FSSAI board, the Food Business Operators are required to be carrying their business on small scale and have a turnover below 12 Lakhs per year.
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FSSAI State License:
To obtain the FSSAI State License, FSSAI requires the manufacturers, storage, transporters, retailers, marketers, distributors, etc have an annual turnover between 12 Lakhs and Rs 20 Crore. The State FSSAI License is issued by the concerned state authorities in every state to all food business operators that come under the criteria mentioned above
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FSSAI Central License:
To obtain the FSSAI Central License, the food business operators need to have an annual turnover of more than Rs 20 crore. This license is issued by the FSSAI Regional offices that are operating across India. This license needs to be renewed after a 5-year period.
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Fee structure for FSSAI licenses:
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The below fee structure for obtaining the FSSAI license is based only on the type of license. The fees may vary according to the kind of business and the business carried out by the operators.
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Fees for basic FSSAI License are fixed at INR 100 per year.
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Fees for FSSAI State License range from INR 2000/- to 5000/- per year.
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Fees for FSSAI Central license are fixed at INR 7500/- per year.
