FSSAI CERTIFICATION

FSSAI registration is a mandatory requirement for all food businesses in India, including those involved in manufacturing, storing, transporting, or distributing food products. It ensures adherence to food safety standards and provides a unique 14-digit license number, which must be prominently displayed on food packaging. Issued by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), this registration enhances legal credibility, fosters food safety, and supports business growth. The registration process is governed by the Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Regulations, 2011. 

Who Needs To Register For FSSAI ?

The following categories of food businesses must register for FSSAI:

• Retailers: Petty retailers, retail shops, snack shops, confectionery, and bakery shops.

• Food Stalls & Premises: Temporary and fixed stalls, as well as food premises involved in food preparation, storage, distribution, and sale.

• Street Food Vendors: Hawkers selling packaged or freshly prepared food.

• Dairy Businesses: Dairy units, including milk chilling units, petty milkmen, and milk vendors.

• Processing Units: Slaughterhouses, fish and meat processing units, and vegetable oil processing units.

• Food Manufacturing: Food manufacturing units, including repackaging and processing of food products.

• Proprietary and Novel Food: Businesses dealing in proprietary and novel food products.

• Storage Facilities: Cold and refrigerated storage facilities.

• Food Transporters: Transporters of food products using specialized vehicles such as refrigerated vans, milk tankers, and food trucks.

• Wholesalers & Distributors: Wholesalers, suppliers, distributors, and marketers of food products.

• Food Establishments: Hotels, restaurants, bars, canteens, cafeterias, mid-day meal providers, dhabas, PGs, banquet halls, and home-based canteens.

• Catering & Vending: Food vending agencies, caterers, and food stalls at fairs/religious institutions.

• Importers and Exporters: Businesses engaged in the import and export of food items and ingredients.

• E-commerce Suppliers: E-commerce platforms supplying food, including cloud kitchens.

Difference Between FSSAI Registration and FSSAI License: