FoodSafetyHelpline experts replied to the recent queries:
Question: What in case a product approval is rejected by department. Is there any appellate body to approach against the order. How sale of product to be dealt, if the product is in the market for more than 10 year old and selling successfully without even a single case of sub standard or unsafe but even then product approval is rejected. Do we need to approach high court for stay?
Answer: There is no provision of appellate body on rejection of product approval. However we are of the view if you think that all the facts have not been considered or there are some additional facts which may support your product approval case, then you can always send your recommendations for reconsideration to the authority.
Question: If we make homemade jams and pickles in small quantities to sell, we only need a registration it seems – can this be done online or is a trip to the state/regional authority still necessary. Also how long does it take to get the registration certificate?
Answer: If your production capacity is Upto 100 Ltr /Kg per day, you need registration under Food Safety & Standards Act, 2006. There is an online procedure for obtaining a registration certificate/license under FSS Act, 2006. Get more information on Online Procedure. You can further read on for Criteria for Registration.
Question: I have FSSAI licence form “C”. I want to start water pouch manufacturing in Maharashtra. Pls help me to know can I use this licence or not.
Answer: If your existing license is for Water Manufacturing then you can use this license. However, just like to inform you that for water manufacturing plant you need to get the approval from BIS as it is mandatory for water processing plants to get the BIS registration besides obtaining FSSAI License.
Question: We are manufacturing Tamarind candies, Dry Lemon and Mango products which require no other chemicals than Sugar, Sacharine Powder, Chilli powder, hing and Salt. In some products, we use Mango and Orange flavour. We have not yet registered our business and the business is primarily home run marketed by our family members. Please let us know what documents should be kept handy at the time of online registration for Food Licence. At present we only have the licence obtained from Panchayat.
Answer: Whether you require a license or registration, it would depend upon the production capacity per day. You can further check for the eligibility for registration or license and the procedure. FSSAI sometimes authorizes local authorities for registration under FSS Act and you can verify this by contacting the food safety officer of your area concerned.
om prakash singh says
Hi sir.
I have small prosecution of picakal below 50.kg. so please guide me registration must?
If yes then what is required and whwre?
Thanks for regard
Soumendra says
I have a water under product approval with FSSAI licence of the brand owner having a pH of 8.5, can I highlight the health benefits of this water of pH 8.5 which is alkaline as per the pH scale, in my advertising campaign
Dr. Saurabh Arora says
Not unless you have studies to support your claim. I would not do it.
Soumendra Sinha says
Sir, I have collected lots of studies on health benefits of alkaline water from Internet with articles & different blogs.
Only thing is it is not yet introduced in India so far. Korea & USA are the most potential markets in the world followed by China. So what’s wrong in introducing in India. Pls advice.
Dr. Saurabh Arora says
you can introdue it but you can not make any claims.
Nirmal Kumar Chaudhary says
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
Mukhtar Khan says
Dear Sir, I am planning to start small spice grinding business, so please let know what license should we require.
Vishal Walia says
Sir,
we applied for FSSAI licence in june 2016 and we deposited Rs6000/- as fees for it but unfortunate we received the mail from FSSAI office that our licence request has been rejected.
so my question is do i need to submit fresh request or rejected request will be submitted again.
The fees deposited earlier is ZERO or no need to deposit the fees again.
kindly suggest
Kranthi says
I want to sell chilli powder, marketed on my brand . Manufactured by others , manufacturers have fssai licence. What licence should I take. Fssai licence for me is necessary.
Dr. Saurabh Arora says
HI, you will also need to take a lic.
Qamar says
Dear Sir..for water ATM Rickshaw do we require Fssai licence ?? Tank capacity 300 litre. I am buying water from a BIS company
dharmendra singh says
i want to make soya milk and soya paneer and soya badi should i have to get licence
FSH Team says
Dear Dharmendra,
For every food item which you manufacture for the purpose of further sale in the market place, you would need to register your business with FSSAI. If you are preparing for your own consumption then certainly you will not require any food license.
Chinmay Maheshwari says
This is with reference to the mentioned subject, my company’s turnover is less than 12 lac and i have obtained registeration number under FSSAI. For this I want to understand how do i print this number Whether I should write FSSAI LIC no. xxxxxxx or FSSAI Reg. no. xxxxxxx.
Kindly suggest as even after due search i am unable to identify how do i display this registeration number on my product.
shameer says
I am interested to start spice grinding and packing business and sale in kerala . what is the procedure….
FSH Team says
What kind of procedure you want to know? please explain.
Ram Suneja says
Hi I m having the plant with approval of BIS. Now i want to make Alkaline water of 9.5ph. Which approval I need to take. Kindly suggest
Azam says
I want to export/sell spices powder, marketed on my brand . Manufactured by others , manufacturers have fssai licence. What licence should I take. Fssai licence for me is necessary
Gurjinder pal says
If have to start new business what type of licese are required
santhakumar says
I going to sell tamarind, marketed on my brand, sell thru online marketing, local & export also. Manufactured by others , Fssai licence i have to take?
FSH Team says
Yes.