All about Food License 

FSSAI stands for Food Safety and Standards Authority of India who monitors Food Business and issues licenses as per requirement of entrepreneur.  It is one of the autonomous body of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India.

As per Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (FSS Act), quality of food getting verified by the rules and regulation set by the Food Department. Food License can be issued to the manufacturing, processing, storage distribution and sale of food products must compulsorily obtain FSSAI Registration or License.

Generally, Food License no is of 14 digits which can be printed on the branding and packaging material. FSSAI can be issued as per rule and regulation set by Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (FSS Act).

Types of Food License:

1. Registration (Pretty Food Business)

Annual turnover of the business is less than 12 Lakhs 

2. State License (Medium Food Business)

Annual turnover of the business is between 12 lakhs to 20 crores 

3. Central License (Large Food Business)

Annual turnover of the business is above 20 crores

or

Ecommerce business

or

Business across all over Indi

All Above licenses is for the validity of Between 1 to 5 Years. 

Application to Food license is getting through the FOSCOS - Food Safety Compliance System (https://foscos.fssai.gov.in)