Question: If in any package, only expiry date has been mentioned and not manufacturing date. it is okay or in compliance with FSSAI act?
Answer: The date of manufacture is required to be given on the prepackaged food products except under the following conditions:
- the ‘date of manufacture’ may not be required to be mentioned on the package having the surface area of less than 30 square centimeters but this information shall be given on the wholesale packages and multipiece packages.
- in case of food with shelf-life of not more than seven days, the ‘date of manufacture’ may not be required to be mentioned on the label of packaged food articles, but the ‘use by date’ has to be mentioned.
Question: I have applied online for FSSAI License on 23rd March 2015 at Delhi which takes approx. 2 months in processing. I am told by FSSAI Office that pending issuance of License, I can do my business. Can I sell my items in the pouches carrying only FSSAI Logo and without License Number? As pouch printing is costly and have to be printed in huge quantity, how to use unutilized pouches after 2 months when I get the license? Or should I wait for 2 months and then get the pouches print showing both FSSAI logo and License No ?
Answer: The time of 60 days has been decided to issue a license as per FSS Act, Rules & Regulations. If no inspection is ordered and the applicant does not hear anything from the registering authority within 60 days, then on the completion of 60 days from the submission of the application form for license, the food business operator shall start the food business activity but he/she is liable to implement the improvement (if any) suggested by the authority even later on.
You need to adhere completely on the FSS (Packaging & Labelling) Regulations. Regarding FSSAI Logo & License No, you have time till June 30, 2015 to follow the guidelines as the date of compliance for the same is July 1, 2015. You can read more:
Question: I have applied for the PA/NOC for my product, I am hopeful to get approval or at least one year NOC With in some time. I want to know that after getting Approval /NOC I can start my business just by getting simple registration? Can I start business from my home?
As I am starting my new business, for initial few months I won’t be crossing the limit of 12 Lakhs or my production won’t be more than 50 kg per day?
And at present I don’t think I can invest in land, & keep one qualified production supervisor at this stage as per the requirement for license. Rest all condition of hygiene & other things can be maintained by me. Please guide.
Answer: After you get the food authority’s nod for the manufacture of your product and if your production capacity is upto 100 Kg per day then you can go for the registration of your product. But if in case, you carry your business activity in the premises in more than one state then your food business will become eligible for the central license because of operations in multiple states.
For carrying out the production activity, there are a set of FSSAI requirements as per Schedule 4 of the Food Safety & Standards Act, 2006, which need to be followed by the food business operators. If you can strictly adhere the guidelines of FSSAI then you can start your business. The food authority may inspect your premises within six months of applying for the license/registration to check if you are following the FSSAI guidelines. A qualified technical person has to be appointed who would be responsible for the production activities.
Question: I want to know can we import GM lecithin In India and can be use in food products manufacturing?
Answer: Genetically Modified Foods are currently not allowed in food products to be sold in India as per the latest guidelines from FSSAI.
Question: Please tell me what is the procedure to make payment for registration certificate do I need to make the payment first if I am paying by cash before applying for registration certificate and if I am applying for 5 years of registration certificate then I should make a DD Payment or Cash or online payment. Also, kindly let me know in whose favor do we have to make a DD?
Answer: FSSAI has introduced the online licensing/registration for all food business operators where the payment can be done online through a debit card/credit card or through a treasury challan of State Bank of India while you apply online. Please create your account on Food Licensing/Registration and you will be further directed for the registration/licensing procedure. FSSAI also authorizes the local bodies like municipal corporations etc. for issuing of the registration certificate, so you can approach and check for this or can also ask for the food safety officer of your area concerned for issuing of a registration certificate. A license/registration can be issued for a maximum of 5 years.
Mahender.K says
Is FSSAI Lic. No. required for whole sale and retail markets?
Dr. Saurabh Arora says
Yes it is
Mahender.K says
Is it required to get central license if single manufacturing unit is in one state but marketing or selling in all over India?
Dr. Saurabh Arora says
Yes you will need central lic.
Mahender.K says
Is FSSAI lic No required for Sweet shop / Bakery shop?
Dr. Saurabh Arora says
Yes it is
Mohak Mehta says
Hi,
My product is “Grow at Home Mushroom Kits” from which consumers can harvest multiple crops of mushrooms at home. (almost like a small kitchen garden)
I want to know whether FSSAI is needed for this? Also, if not FSSAI what certification/ licenses do I need to sell it legally?
Dr. Saurabh Arora says
Hi you do not need FSSAI for this as FSSAI is applicable only after harvest of the produce.
Pooja says
I want to start my wholesale business registration form fssai is needed for this or if yes then can i start my business after filing application to fssai but before getting my registration number?
FSH Team says
Legally speaking, one should not start a food business without acquiring a license or a registration certificate. The authority usually grants a license or rejects the license within 60 days of receipt of the complete application and if there is no communication passed by the authority within the mentioned time period, then the food business operator may start his business on lapse of 60 days. In case of a registration certificate, the lapse period is for 30 days.
Sangeeta says
I had taken food license for my business but unfortunately i broke my partnership in 15 days but food licence is on my name..i dont want any attachment in that business with my partners..suggest me whatto do..licence can be trasfer or cancelled..
Bhavna says
I am starting a new business venture and I am new to food business…
IS fssai and getting a food licence same thing. …or are these two diffrent numbers.
Dr. Saurabh Arora says
Hi bhavna, they are the same.
Dr. Saurabh Arora says
It is the same thing.
Anoopsingh Rajput says
I want to do the food business of selling breakfast ( home made items) through a mobile van, what kind of certificate or registeration would be required?
kindly assist
Dr. Saurabh Arora says
I depends on your annual turnover, do you think it will be more than 12L?
Karan says
I am not having TIN no.(registered with the state) Can I get FSSAI no. or first ihave to apply for TIN no.??
sachin kamble says
does there is on Single premises both parties license is issued i.e. FBO and Infrastructure owner.
Abilash says
I am Buying sweets and other products from FSSAI State approved shop. And Selling in online at multiple states. What kind of licence needed. I am not preparing anything.
Zeeshan says
Hi.
I want to start small business of food items…I will buy loose food items like tea powder..peanuts..rice..spices etc from open market and will do my own brand labeling and sealed packaging from home..
In this case do I need to get the FSSAI license or certificate? Please note that I am not the manufacturer of any of the food items..
Thanks
Sameer Singh says
We are a small company with a Annual turnover less than 12 Lakhs. We sell rice from other manufacturers as well as we do Repacking and sell. Can we print the FSSAI registration No. (Not the License No.) on our Packs and do business.
Mohanish says
hi My self Mohanish and we are just started our chocolate manufacturing business, we are doing it small scale but we supply in our state level. we don’t exed 1 Metric tone capacity. our local FDA offer us general FSSAI lic. but in that case we can’t print FSSAI Lic. number on our lable. but I need to print it on our label can i do that? my Per year production is not 1 metric tone. If i take General FSSAI Lic. then can i print My Lable (Only Name Logo and teg line)?
Bhuvi Ramakrishnan says
Sir I had completed the registration but I didn’t take the printout of form A how to take this sir
gautam jain nagda district ujjain says
Dear sir,
munciple party [ nagar palika] which is a part of government body are also under fssai license in purpose of drinking water processing and supplying through pipe line