FSSAI registration

Both FSSAI and Food License are same.

If a FSSAI license holder is deceased, the license can be shifted to the heir or the legal representative of the dead person. The representative or the family member must apply to the concerned authority to transfer the license in his/her name.

Yes, you do require an FSSAI registration if you have a business on a small scale and the turnover is between 0-12 lakhs.

The highest penalty regarding violation of regulations associated with the labeling on food items is up to 10 lakhs.

Some of the complaints related infringement of the provisions of Act and Regulation are:

• Adulteration of food
• Food poisoning
• Misleading labeling or packaging
• Misleading advertisements
• Registration and licensing related complaints
• Artificial products
• Substandard quality of food products

FSSAI registration depends on the turnover and the type of business. Usually, if your annual turnover is below Rs 12 lakhs, then you need to acquire Basic Fssai Registration. Else, you need State or Central license.

The validity of FSSAI registration varies from 1 to 5 years. A person needs to apply for FSSAI renewal accordingly.

All the Food Caterers operating at the government establishments such as railway stations and airports require FSSAI Central License.

Vendors with a turnover less than 30 crore and owning up to 100 wagons, require FSSAI State License. Those with turnover more than 30 crore and owning more than 100 wagons require FSSAI Central License.

If a food service operator fails to abide by an improvement notice, his license may be canceled.

If a food business operator fails to comply with the improvement notice, authority can cancel the license after giving the licensee an opportunity to show cause.

If the required information is not provided within the stipulated time of 30 days, Licensing Officer can reject the application.

“Recall” means action taken by the Food Service Provider to withdraw any food item from market, which is not complying Section 28 of FSS Act, 2006.

A Food Business Operator operating in more than two States has to acquire Central License for its registered Office and separate license for each units depending upon the turnover from the concerned State/ Central Licensing Authority.

FSSAI license for food under Railways premises are issued by the Railways Designated Officers.

All Food Service Operators including medical stores have to acquire FSSAI License.

According to Regulation 2.1.7 (1) of FSS Regulations 2011, a license shall be valid for a period of 1 to 5 years as chosen by the Food Business Operator. The validity will start from the date of issue of license.

Labeling requirements of Imported Food Items are mentioned under Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labeling) Regulations, 2011, Food Safety and Standards (Import) Regulations, 2017, other FSS Regulations and other labeling requirements are mentioned in various guidelines issued by FSSAI from time to time and all of them are available on FSSAI website.

Balance shelf-life is the period between the date of import and “Best Before” or “Date of expiry”.

“Shelf life” is the period between the date of manufacture and the “Best Before” or “Date of expiry” as printed on the label.