Food Safety Helpline Experts replied to the following queries:
Question: I understand that FSSAI license is required for Tea Trading. If we have the FSSAI license for the tea, can we sell it from our retail outlets directly by weight (weighing in front of customers) instead of individual packing of 50/100/200 gm. If required, the teas can store in big Jars/big fancy cans…. having FSSAI logo/ MRP/ manufacturing and expiry dates.
Answer: There are no restrictions on selling Tea in loose form, however, retail premises should be licensed from the food authority and you need to follow the conditions of the license. If you are selling tea in prepackaged form then you have to comply with all the labeling guidelines as discussed under FSS (Packaging & Labelling) Regulations, 2011.
Question: I want to start packed ATTA (Flour) business. Pls, suggest me which license I have to acquire and which local department/authority I have to contact. I am a resident of U.P.
Answer: Registration Certification is applicable when the annual turnover is up to 12 lakhs and if the turnover exceeds Rs. 12 lakhs per annum then a license is required to be obtained.
You can use the below link for online license/registration
https://foodlicensing.fssai.gov.in/index.aspx
For local assistance, please use the following link:
http://fda.up.nic.in/
Question: What does it actually mean by food grade packing material? Is it polymer migration only?
Answer: The Food Safety & Standards (Packaging & Labelling) Regulations, 2011 have specified the regulations relating to the packaging of the food materials. Click the below link to read more on this:
The packaging of Food Articles
Question: How one will identify that the silver leaf which is purchased from the market is pure or not?
Answer: There are guidelines under the food safety regulations which need to be followed by the manufacturers of the silver leaf (Chandi ka wark) and the manufacturer will be held responsible if these guidelines are not being properly followed.
Question: For a pickle in oil, can the salt percentage be less than 12%?
Answer: No standards for the salt percentage in oil for pickle have been prescribed under the FSS Act, Rules & Regulations.
Question: We are starting a whole Wheat Atta production to sell it in India & export as well. Do we need to get FSSAI registration Or license also? What is the difference between license & registration? We purchase Atta from others and do repack & selling. Then what is exactly required in our case?
Answer: You have to apply for the License/Registration under the FSS Act, 2006. In case of a manufacturer, a license/registration for processing unit needs to be obtained. For repackaging & distribution, the license/registration for the marketer, distributor, supplier etc (Depending on the nature of the business) needs to be applied for. For 100% export of the food articles, the food license for export from the central food authority will have to be obtained. If in case, you are buying stock & repacking in your own brand name then it would need a license for Marketing of the food product.
Question: We are just starting a business of FOOD (banana chips) but we don’t have any idea or guidance about how to apply or where to apply for the registration and which type of license is required in initial level. What documents are required for application?
Answer: There is an online procedure for the licensing & registration of food businesses, you can use the below link:
https://foodlicensing.fssai.gov.in/index.aspx
Question: I am applying for a state license for dairy products manufacturing with a processing capacity of up to 50,000 ltrs. per day. The confusion in filling the form arises at the stage when we fill the quantities of various products like chhach, lassi, paneer etc. The quantities (to be filled in tonnes) – do we need to fill the output quantity of each product or the quantity of milk used in making these products? The reason for the confusion being, with 50K of milk per day we can make up to 1 lac liters of chaach or lassi per day since water is added to make it. Now does that take us out of the state criteria?
What is the maximum quantity in tonnes per year that is allowed under state criteria for all milk products combined?
Answer: The calculation for the processing capacity will be based on; how much quantity of liquid milk is being handled in the respective premises per day. As per the state licensing criteria – 501 to 50,000 LPD of milk or more than 2.5 MT to 2500 MT of milk solids per annum. As per the central licensing criteria – More than 50,000 liters of liquid milk/day or 2500 MT of milk solid per annum
Question: I have been issued a registration certificate but my name is appearing instead of my company name in which I have applied for the registration. Do, I need to request for the modification?
Answer: You can contact the respective registration authority and they may do the needful.
Question: Is it possible for a product to have a green dot and still have some non-veg origin additive?
Answer: If in case, there is a food additive (non-veg origin) which has been used in the food product then that food product cannot be claimed as Veg. Food and you can go by the definition of the non-veg food as discussed under FSS (Packaging & Labelling) Regulations, 2011 which says;
“Non- Vegetarian Food” means an article of food which contains whole or part of any animal including birds, freshwater or marine animals or eggs or products of any animal origin, but excluding milk or milk products, as an ingredient;
Question: I want to sell pickles in a local market. Is it necessary to get the certification?
Answer: For any kind of food business, a license/registration is required from the food authorities. Registration Certification is applicable when the annual turnover is up to 12 lakhs and the if the turnover exceeds Rs. 12 lakhs per annum then a license is required to be obtained. Now, there is an online process for licensing & registration.
Question: What are the documents required for the surrender of the license???
Answer: You need to inform the food authority and they will do the needful.
MUKESH says
MY BROTHER WHO WAS DIED. AND BEING F.B.O. ONE ADJUDICATING MATTER IS PENDING AGAINST HIM WHETHER MY SELF WILL LIABLE OR HIS SONS OR WIFE IS LIABLE FOR THE SAME EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE NOT IN BUSINESS?
FSH Team says
If the adjudicating matter is against your brother only; who has died, the case is finished and no one else is liable on his behalf. If the company or the firm is also involved then the adjudicating case will proceed against the firm or company.
Andrea Crizzle says
I am a home cook and want to take orders for small home parties . My income may not even be 3 lakhs ! Do I need to register ? And if I want to put a stall at an exhibition selling home cooked meals what license do I require?
FSH Team says
You can simply apply for the registration.
Sandip says
Purchasing loose form of snack and selling it under own name, will it requires food license from the authority?
FSH Team says
Yes.
Nitant K Jain says
In modern trade and general Kirana shop lots of items like sugar,pulses,rice etc are sold in loose bins. Is there any labelling guidelines and second shoud be these pass through metal detectors before placing into loose bins?
BASKARAN GANGADHARAN says
Dear Sir,
We are into distribution business. One of our client expecting knitting of a different flavor of ready to eat savories for institutional sale. We would like to know if we do so, do we have to apply for any licensing or comply with any licensing requirement. Please advice
Dr. Saurabh Arora says
You will need fssai license and comply with all the requirements
Vishal Tiwarekar says
We are entering processed cashew nut trading business between states. What are the required registration and certification process to get started….?
FSH Team says
If the turnover of your food business is more than 12 lakh per annum you can apply for license. For apply license through online process go through the given url – https://foodlicensing.fssai.gov.in/index.aspx
RAMAMURTHY says
We have Food certificate for manufacturing Idli batter.. and now we want to repack Banana chips from a different manufacturer and market the same along with our product as the clientale is same…Should we go for a different certificate for this or the existing registration no.FSSAI is suffficient for this? and just an Endorsement on the same cerificate during the renewal of this next month?
Dr. Saurabh Arora says
Hi, you can use the existing one with the addition of the new product category.
Anupama says
I am planning to start an online recipe kit delivery service wherein we shall be repacking many ingredients.What are the licences / registrations required for such a business?What is the procedure?
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
Nilam says
I want to add nomination form 9 in licnnes e so I filled the form 9 and application letter along with personal documents and fssai license xerox if my application got submitted then should any further process is there
Anish Nair says
Hello Sir,
If buy coffee powder from the bean grinder and pack it in my own name or sell it loose do i need fssai registration and if yes then under which form.
FSH Team says
You can read through the following url – https://www.fssai.gov.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/Compendium_Licensing_Regulations.pdf
Vimal Patel says
I am manufacturer of wheat flour, in India there is 3 months expiry and our party who want to import they demand 1 year expiry, than how can i give it for only Export.
Sahil Garg says
We are into supply of vegetables to various stores and have got FSSAI license. Now they are asking us for Packing License also. The license goes like this CLM/UTC/16/210. Can you please tell me which authority issue such license and procedure for the same. Thanks
P AJAY says
Sir, we are establishing a small(4hp) wheat flour making machine at home. And we want to make packets and sell that made wheat flour. Daily 100 kilograms pavking. Are we need to take any licence? We are planning rural area Telangana state.
PANKAJ AHER says
I am buying loose Atta , doing packaging and home delivery for customer satisfaction . Do I need any license for this ?
FSH Team says
You need FSSAI License for any kind of food related business.
Sameer B Joshi says
I want to start marketing product manufactured by someone else with my Brand Name, I have a shop and establishment licence and fssai licence, The product will have details that product is manufactured by X and marketed by my company, is there any additional licence required by me? And if there is any quality issue in product in future am I also liable for that or only manufacturer?
Tarun Alwani says
I have food licence for my shop. I want to launch my own tea brand. Can i print the same licence no. On the packet. Is there any other legal formality or approval required?
sanjay gupta says
We are starting business of ready mix Kadhi and dal as re packers and marketing it turn over not expected to exceed 12 lacs what do we need to do ?
Does the manufacturer who is is manufacturing this ready mix at home does he need any licences ?
FSH Team says
No, but he has to apply for registration.
Kishan bairagi says
How i apply for elaichi flavour tea licence
FSH Team says
You can apply from the following url – https://foodlicensing.fssai.gov.in/index.aspx
Chinmay says
Sir,
I Purchased wholesale namkeens and pack in simple packet and sell then which type of food license required
Harsh Sharma says
I want to start a Black tea packaging business, does it required for packaging licence or i can continue my work with FSSAI licence?
Deepak says
Halo sir we want to start up new business.purchase stock of Amla ritha shikakai and multani mitti powder and packaging in our own brand what type of licence required for us please tell us
Ajit kumar says
Hi sir
Need a suggestion. I have registered a spice company (proprietorship) but we don’t have a production unit . Spices purchase from any other place and packing, selling by me under a Name. Can you suggest me we need a Fssai licence . If yes then which conditions? It’s a 4 month old company.
FSH Team says
You need FSSAI license for any kind of food related business.. you can apply through online process.
Mahaboob says
I want to print only one standard pouch with name ‘dry fruits’ on it along with my company name.
Can I use same cover to pack different products like coconut powder, kaju etc., without specifying the name of the product(power, kaju) as it is transparent cover???
FSH Team says
Go through the following url for information regarding Packaging – https://www.fssai.gov.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/Compendium_Packaging_Labelling_Regulations_22_01_2019.pdf
Vivek says
Dear sir /madam
I want to start a business of rock salt with packing different like 500 gms to 1 kgs
My question is that
How many certificates I should acquire for it
Packing would be with all the details and NOT branded only with simple name
I just bought another company ‘s pack in which 6 certification were there like FSSAI/GMO/USDA
Organic/Indiaorganic/iso22000-2005/iso 9001-2008
So these are compulsory for it
Regards
Vivek
Dr. Saurabh Arora says
Hi, Vivek only the FSSAI is compulsory. The others are optional.
Hari says
Sir,
Me and my friend we are starting a new business of distributing vegetables and fresh cows milk to customers as home delivery. We take milk and vegetable from farmers and directly sell it to customers. Do we need a registration or license if we are dealing with vegetables or milk.
FSH Team says
Yes.
Deepak says
Sir, I want to establish potato chips and namkeen production unit with packing facility. From where should I get registration.
FSH Team says
You can go for the registration through the online process – https://foodlicensing.fssai.gov.in/index.aspx
Jatin says
Hello sir,
I have registration certificate for marketer as i purchase in packed by others under my brand name. Now i want to purchase in bulk and repack in our small packings. So what kind of certificate do i need for repacking? Is it manufacturer or marketer?
Dr. Saurabh Arora says
manufacturing
Rajat Sharma says
Respected sir, I want to start a business of repackaging of tea and want to supply my product from Assam to Jaipur, so I want to know the required list of documents and there applying procedures
rajesh says
i have planned to buy oil from local farmers (woodpressed)and decided to make a brand ,,,i need to obtain fssai ….kindkly help
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
Divya V N says
any contact no available to discuss the issues it in detailed manner.
Snehal patel says
Dear Sir,
My firm is trading firm like vitamins, minerals and pharma raw materials sir i planning for start ip grade pharma material in small packing like 500 grm,1 kg,5 kg in my company lable so please guide me which license require ? Repacking licence require? How to require repacking licence ? Please guide me
Thanks
Dr. Saurabh Arora says
Hi, if it is for pharma then FSSAI is not applicable. If you will be selling to food companies then you will have to take FSSAI lic.
Ravinder says
Hii sir myself ravinder i want to start a small bussiness of lassi and dahi can u tell me the process of resistration and also how can i pasteurize my milk without those costly epuipments which i cant buy ..is it safe to pasteurize milk by other process than those epuipments because a common man can not buy them i need suggestions …..
Yogesh Tripathi says
Sir, I want to open atta chakki in my area i.e in Jhalwa, Allahabad. kindly help me for the required licence/registration if any for startup. Thanks.
FSH Team says
You can go through the following url for information regarding license and registration – https://www.fssai.gov.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/Compendium_Licensing_Regulations.pdf
Murali says
Hi Sir.,
I am planing to buy pepper in local market and Powder it in my home fill in the 100gms to 300gms JAR . And market to the local market with my own brand. for this what type FSSAI required.
FSH Team says
You can read through the following link – https://www.fssai.gov.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/Compendium_Food_Additives_Regulations_29_03_2019.pdf
HIMMAT BHANUSHALI says
How will get wine shop licence and procedure ?
FSH Team says
You can go through the following url – https://foodlicensing.fssai.gov.in/index.aspx
S Mohan kumar says
Sir ,
I am having Fssai basic licence since my company is a newly starup of cow ghee repaking.
I am purchasing ghee from a manfacture and Repacking the same in my brand name.
In label i am mentioning as
Manufactured and packed by
My address and toll free number and registration numbers.
Can we do it
FSH Team says
You have to comply with the FSS (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, 2011.
Mrs.Ramachandran Padmavathi says
I’m a house wife. If I want to repack south Indian filter coffee powder , brand it and sell it as a small business from home, then what are the certifications/ licenses I need ? What are the formalities that I need to follow. Kindly guide me.
Vaibhav says
I want to start different food product packaging .to please suggest me which licence apply
Tanvir Saiyad says
I have purchase loose pasta 50kg.
I want to repack and sell in market with my own name.
I m just starting this business.
It cost only 3000rs..
So please guide me should i need license for this to repack and sell in market ?