FoodSafetyHelpline Replied to the following queries:
Question: I am manufacturing biscuits outside India and would like to import into India through distributors. Where can I find a concise list of allowed ingredients and the packaging mandatories?
Answer: Your food product needs to meet the requirements as per FSS (Food Products Standards & Food Additives) Regulations, 2011. The labeling has to be done as per the FSS (Packaging & Labelling) Regulations, 2011. You can read more about it on the following links:
Bakery Products & they have been discussed under FSSR
Question: Recently, I have been to a restaurant and what I saw on their menu card was that some of the chicken items were labeled as green. Isn’t it wrong? Can we as a citizen do something?
Answer: Absolutely, it is wrong to use a green logo for a non-veg food article. FSSAI has recently introduced a mobile app for consumers where they can raise their concerns. You can also download this app and can escalate your issue to FSSAI. For more information, you can read at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.i2i.fssaiapp&hl=en
Question: I am starting a manufacturing unit for bakery products like cookies and cupcakes, the machinery involved in that holds a capacity of 2 tons per day. What license is required for that? and what documents I should have? please guide.
Answer: If your production capacity is more than 100kg/ Itr to 2 MT /day then you have to apply for a state license and if in case your production capacity is More than 2 MT/day then you have to apply for the central license.
Question: I want a new license for mess and canteen of private college or organization. Please tell me to step by step procedure and in what category this license will come?
Answer: Your food business will fall under the category ‘Canteen’. Now there is an online procedure to obtain a license/registration in compliance with Food Safety & Standards Act, 2006. You can apply online: https://foodlicensing.fssai.gov.in/index.aspx
You can read about the documentation on the below-mentioned link:
Documents required for Licensing
Question: I wish to trade natural tender coconut from Kerala to Delhi. The same will not be processed in any way. Do we need to register with or get a license from FSSAI to carry out the business?
Answer: Yes, you will require a license/registration for your food business. You will have to register under FSS Act, 2006 either a distributor, supplier or wholesaler, depending upon the exact nature of your business.
Question: Residents of an aging home at Hyderabad would like to prepare and sell items like papads, VADIYALU etc packed in 100 to 250 grams. Whether food license has to be obtained
Answer: FSSAI has exempted certain co-operatives from obtaining license/registration. Earlier the registration exemption was permitted for a producer of milk and only if
- the milk producer was registered as a member of a dairy Co-operative Society
- the co-operative society was registered under the Co-operative Societies Act
- the milk producer was selling the entire supply of milk only to the society he was registered with
Last year, FSSAI exempted Shri Mahila Griha Udyog Lijjat Papad as it has observed that
- The socio-economic condition of these individuals is rather low and they are simply seeking out a living for themselves by doing these petty jobs as per their skill-sets
- FSSAI feels that those organizations running and managing a food enterprise on the lines of Khadi and Village Industries must get encouragement
- The Co-operative Society under which these individuals function is taking the responsibility for the quality and safety of the food items produced/ manufactured in these organizations
You can see yourself if the above mentioned is the same case as yours.
Question: I just wanted to ask whether the license is required for small dairy business and my turn over is not more than 12 lacs.
Answer: For dairy business, instead of an annual turnover, the production capacity will be taken into account. If your production capacity is up to 500 LPD of milk or up to 2.5 MT of milk solids per annum then you will need registration under FSS Act, 2006 and if the production capacity is more than 2.5MT of milk solids per annum or more than 500 LPD of milk per day, then you will have to acquire a license.
Question: I have to start a business of distribution and wholesaling of food and beverage products. ..i.e purchase from the company and sell it at it is packed to the wholesaler annual turnover will be less than 12 lakhs/pa
Do I need to take a license or only do fssai registration?
Answer: Registration Certificate is required to be obtained.
Question: Can a food article containing food additive like emulsifier from nonveg origin be labeled as veg?
Answer: No food article can be labeled as Veg (Green mark) if it contains ingredients & additives from animal sources.
Question: I want to complain about cow’s ghee of Dynamics which I purchased from a neighborhood store. I feel it is adulterated with vegetable oil although it proclaims to be pure cow’s milk ghee. Whom should I approach? I have the sample of the product which an authorized inspector can collect and give me feedback after test and ask the manufacturer to compensate me.
Answer: First of all you need to get you food product tested for Adulteration from a recognized lab. And if your assumption of adulteration turns true then you can approach the concerned officials of food safety departments or you can also write to FSSAI on their official portal. You can also download the FSSAI app which has been recently launched for consumers, the same can be downloaded from google play store.
Sofia Ferenc says
My client want to enter to India market, with dietary supplements, what he must do, to registrate his product ?
Nilesh dhandhukiya says
Dear sir I m going to start dairy business now I want to sell butter milk pounch pack. And I processing it’s by desi systems of curd and mixtures also ghee package of 1kg
My turn over 15 ltrs per day
What kind of reg process is required for me for run this business..
There is I m going to start new business so what kind of documents to submit.
Roshan says
Sir Im planning to start turmeric powder manufacturing plant , shall I require any registration
FSH Team says
Yes, if your turnover comes under 12 lakh per annum. for more – https://www.fssai.gov.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/Compendium_Licensing_Regulations.pdf
h. ali says
If an owner wants to run two separate food business shops in one premise, is it separate licence required for each shops ?
FSH Team says
You can apply for a single license for multiple food business activities. However, you have to submit all required information to the food authority at the time of applying for 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.
Shantanu Patel says
Sir, my brother started Atta manufacturing business in Maharashtra under fssai registration.
i am interested to selling his product in Gujarat. so please suggest me what type of license i need and how to get? please give me explain all step by step.
I will waiting for your reply.
FSH Team says
For information regarding Licensing and registration you can go through the given link – https://www.fssai.gov.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/Compendium_Licensing_Regulations.pdf
To apply for license – https://foodlicensing.fssai.gov.in/index.aspx
Sukanta Datta says
I opened a home Bakery. I make cup cakes, cookies. What licence I should have? My annual turnover is less than 12 lakhs.
Vikram Sharan says
Your article about query helps me a lot in understanding that which business wants food license or which doesn’t want and after reading your article I will suggest others to take food license or not thank you for sharing this article with us it helps me a lot……..
Prem Singh says
We are starting small scale buisness of 1000 LPD of milk and a mini milk plat to convert the milk in pesturized milk and want to sale the same in open market. What kind of License what we require.
FSH Team says
You need FSSAI License to deal with any kind of food related business.
Naina kadu says
We are starting a business of milk distribution. Do we need to register under fssai for distribution purpose?
FSH Team says
Yes.
Rupesh says
I want to start business of desi cow ghee . I buy ghee from farmers and after packing of ghee I sell ghee in all india basis . Capisity for per day is about 20 kg to 30 kg max . Please guide me for fassai licence .
Thanks
FSH Team says
For information regarding license and registration you can go through the given link – https://www.fssai.gov.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/Compendium_Licensing_Regulations.pdf
and to apply for license visit the following portal – https://foodlicensing.fssai.gov.in/index.aspx
geeta says
do we need FSSAI license to sell small qty of spices online
Akash Gupta says
I am a retailer of bakery items. I don’t carry any manufacturing process. Whether I have to obtain any licence.
Haneef says
Dear Sir,
I want to start packing & selling the Wheat floor in Hyderabad so, do I need to obtain Food license. please advice.
FSH Team says
yes.
Anees says
I am dealing in supply of tender coconuts to various hotels. Do I need to register or apply for license for the same?
FSH Team says
Please explain your business in detail.