FoodSafetyHelpline experts replied to the recent queries:
Question: I am planning to open a fresh coconut water stall in a mall for this summer .what kind of license is needed for this.thanks in anticipation?
Answer: You need to register your business under the Food Safety & Standards Act. If your expected annual turnover is upto Rs. 12 lacs then you need a registration certificate and if you expect that the annual turnover will be more than Rs. 12 lacs then you need to apply for the license.
You can apply online or can contact the licensing/registration authority of your concerned area.http://foodsafetyhelpline.com/2014/07/online-procedure-licensingregistration-food-businesses/
Question: We wish to import dietary food supplement product for treatment of advanced macular disease? We are new in this. Please guide us.
Answer: If in case you claim that your product is for the treatment of diseases then it can not be treated as a food product and it will become drug so you have to apply for the drug license. But if it is a food product then you have to apply for the food product approval system from FSSAI (food regulatory body in India) and after your get and approval by authority then you can further apply for the license.
You can further read on Food Product Approval System:http://foodsafetyhelpline.com/2014/09/step-step-guide-online-food-product-approval-system/
Question: How to get the renewel of FSSAI licence?
Answer: For renewal, you have to apply atleast 30 days prior to the expiry of your existing license. You can do it online or you can contact the designated officer of your area concerned.
Question: I am starting Packaged Tea business. I am not manufacturing but only trading. So Should FSSAI License is required for my business?
Answer: Yes, you have to apply for the food license from the food authority as food license is mandatory for all food business activities.
Question: For non-retail food products (raw materials for food industry) – is there need of Nutritional information, Veg & Non-Veg logo?
Answer: As per Food Safety & Standards Act, Rules & Regulations, the labelling guidelines apply to prepackaged food products. Nutritional information is not required for a single ingredient food. The guidelines for Veg & Non-Veg logo will also apply as per the food labelling regulations. Only exemption for not declaring the discussed information on the multipiece packages but the labelling information should be available on the wholesale packages.
Question: A am manufacturer and marketer for others’ product. For manufacturing I obtained central license. For marketing of the others’ products, do I need to obtain any license? If I have Branch Office More than one state then only, can I obtain the Central License for my Register Office.(i.e. KRG Agencies H.O in Tamilnadu, It must have branch office in the same name in other states like Kerala, Karnataka etc.)
Answer: You can apply for only one license and can club all the food business activities but the premises have to be the same. If you have multiple locations of your food business then you have to apply for the separate license for separate locations. The Central license is required for the Head Office/Registered office. But if you are operating in multiple states then you need to apply for the separate licenses for each of the location and the licensing criteria as whether you require a Central License or State License would be based on the turnover/production capacity.
Question: Sir, we are producing packaged drinking water and supplying the same to other party for sale. We are having our head office in Gujrat but production unit is stated at some other place in MP. I want to know which address i should give for central licence (Head office address or production plant address) and in which category Packaged drinking water comes?
Answer: For packaged drinking water unit, a mandatory BIS license as per IS 14543 is required to be taken. You can check for more details on http://www.bis.org.in/cert/requirementsis14543.htm. For food license as per FSS Act, Rules & Regulations, you have to apply for the Central license for your Head Office plus individual licenses for separate locations in different states as per the licensing criteria based on the production capacity. You have to file your application in Category: Manufacturing/Processing including sorting, grading etc.
PRITESH V SHAH says
WHAT IS THIS ‘Supporting Documentary proof for Turnover’. A new person who is required to do wholesale business for pulses in india then how to get this document.. if any format available for this…
FSH Team says
For a person who is starting a new business and who is not involved with food manufacturing/processing activity then one can apply for the registration of the business based on the expected turnover. If a person is expecting a turnover of more than Rs. 12 lakhs in an Year then he/she shall apply for the license and if the expected annual turnover is less than Rs. 12 lakhs then he/she shall apply for the Registration. For manufacturing/processing units, the production capacity would be taken into account instead of Annual Turnover.
Gopal Singh mehta says
Sir ,
I want to know as Below :
Shall we sell the Packged Drinking Water bottle more than MRP Price in a hotel.
waiting for kind reply ..
and kindly advise at price to sell?
Gopal Singh mehta says
shall we shall the packed Drinking water more than MRP PRICE IN A HOTEL .
Dr. Saurabh Arora says
Hi Gopal, you can not charge above the mrp.
md faiyaz ahmed says
i want to launch a tea brand….how can i get fssai licence
FSH Team says
Go through the given url for online procedure to apply License – https://foodlicensing.fssai.gov.in/Index.aspx
Dipak Budgude says
Is FSSAI License is applicable for manufacturer of packaging material being supplied for food / beverage industry.
Dipak Patel says
I am Wholesale Distributor, I have two godown in same ward office area, Do i have to apply for saperate licence for both godown?
Dr. Saurabh Arora says
Yes
PRIYAVRAT BAISH says
Dear sir,
I am planning to set up a spice factory in my home town. Do i need to take licence or register if my annual turn over is less than 12 lacks/annum? Can i manufacture products just registering with fssai or do i need to take license.
Reply fast sir
Dr. Saurabh Arora says
Hi, besides the turnover it also depends on how many states you will sell yor products?
Nirmal Kumar Chaudhary says
Hi,
I am starting food business (Agri products-Rice,Pulses etc) wherein I will buy raw materials from farmers but outsourcing milling & packaging etc. (i don’t own any manufacturing facility). The finished good will come to my warehouse which will be sold through existing retail chains in different markets in different states.
presently the outsourcing of milling/manufacturing/ packaging is going to happen in only one state but products will be sold all markets in India.
1. Which FSSAI licence I need for my business? its startup, so it will take atleast 3-4 years to reach 20 Cr revenue
2. if i have state liscence in a state, can i sell my products in other states?
Kindly Help.
FSH Team says
You can read through the following url – https://www.fssai.gov.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/Compendium_Licensing_Regulations.pdf
Mahendra Verma says
What is the rule for selling same product in two different prices at two different markets?
kamlesh says
sir mai paddy aur wheat ka trader hu to kya mujhe bhi fssai ka licence banwana hoga , krippya suggest kare [email protected]
jay says
Is multiple license required if there are more than one place of business in one state? Only one licence is required or different licence for different premises is required?
Veena says
I want to start up a bakery business and wish to sell off my cakes. I want to pack my cakes and sell in Mumbai. Do i need to take fssai license for that ?
FSH Team says
Yes
mukesh says
sir what is the rule of wholesale selling
mukesh says
what is procedure of wholesale market
Prashant sahbani says
Hello sir,
I am small wholesale trader. I keep some packed chocolate products and busicuits. Do i need to take license for food??
Dr. Saurabh Arora says
Yes you do need a FSSAI registration or license.
Pankaj Kotwani says
I am a trader of foodgrains such as Dal and Rice.
Whether I need to register for food license
Dr. Saurabh Arora says
Yes you do need to take a FSSAI license
PAVI says
Im doing health mix buisnesss now having 100 coustomers per month may i need fssai approval
mohit sachdeva says
i have a state license and now i want to apply for central license from the same premise. Do i need to surrender the state license before applying for central license from the same premises
Richa says
I want to start a new business where i will repack and sell pulses under my own brand. What category of fssai should i apply for?
Swadhin Gurjar says
Hello sir.
We make several types of spices(masaalas). Our turnover does not exceed the 12 lacks/annum. We manufacture from home and do not operate from a commercial/industrial premises. So, what do we have to provide as a proof for address/plan of processing/manufacturing facility? Do we have to apply for license or just registration only?
FSH Team says
You can read through the following url – https://www.fssai.gov.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/Compendium_Licensing_Regulations.pdf
Bhaskaran says
Hi,
We are planning to pack food ingredients from home for a recipe and sell in retail outlets. Do we need to register or obtain licence initially. Please advise legal terms
FSH Team says
If your turnover is below 12 lakh per annum you can go for registration. If not then you should apply for license.
Soumya Nath Mukherjee says
Hello sir, I like to start paneer trading ie buying unpacked paneer and sell it in pack units in West bengal. What registrations need to be done?
Akshay Khadke says
Hi ,
I am planig to sell package popcorn in mharashtra state only and my turn over may be less than 5 lack. So I required fssi certificate or not . Please share all other requirements to start that business
Dr. Saurabh Arora says
Hi, you will need to have a registration done.
Nafees Khan says
I have my own food company just newly registered.I am going to start one product so for that i have applied for fssai liscence already.But i have one query that if i want to start second product so i jave to apply for another fssai liscence or not ?? In short For every food products a different FSSAI licence required ???
Please do the needful.
FSH Team says
A single license is enough for multiple food business activities. However, you have to submit all required information to the food authority at the time of upgrading of license. Here we wish to inform you that the category of business as specified by the food authority should match with the criteria under the licensing and registration regulation.
Sandip kumar choudhary says
hi i am planing to trading of rice i need fassai license or registration if turn over up to 12 lakh per annum
FSH Team says
You can read through the following url for information – https://www.fssai.gov.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/Compendium_Licensing_Regulations.pdf