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FSSAI Registration Process: Central Guidelines | FSSAI License Registration | FSSAI Apply Online

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Aditi Sharma
FSSAI Registration Process: Central Guidelines | FSSAI License Registration | FSSAI Apply Online

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is a legal authority that provides food licenses/registration to every Food Business Operators (FBO) in India according to Sub section (1) and subsection (2) of Section 31 of the FSS Act, 2006 to regulate the food quality as per the rules and regulations of the FSSAI. Assuredly, every business that engages in the food supply chain is required to procure the license. If they fail to do so, they won’t be allowed to operate in the Indian market.

Now let’s discuss, what is the purpose of the FSSAI license?

FSSAI license ensures the quality of the food and other food-related products by following the finest health standards. Thus, it ensures the protection of the consumer from low-quality or tainted food.


There are many benefits of FSSAI License:


Legal Benefit - To obtain legal benefits to prevent you from fine, debarment, or both which a food business has to face if it fails to obtain the FSSAI license.


Market Advantage - An FSSAI certificate helps in enhancing the brand value and provides wider access to the market by increasing the goodwill of the product. Thus, it ensures the customers’ safety and is eligible to sell your products at various geographical locations without affecting the demand of the products.


The cost of obtaining the above-mentioned licenses could be different depending on various factors, however, the validity of the licenses is 1-5 years.


FSSAI FoSCos Central License:


FSSAI Central license is required by the business with a turnover of above 20 crores. Along with this, importers, exporters, operators in the Central government, airports, seaports, railways, etc need to acquire the same license.

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