FSSAI Central License
₹45400.00₹22300.00
Every food business is required to have an FSSAI license for many legal benefits. Depending upon the size and complexity of the business one must obtain a basic, state, or central FSSAI license.
In this context, let’s see about the meaning of the FSSAI license, the eligibility criteria for the FSSAI license, the registration process, and related queries, and the benefits of having a central FSSAI license for your organization.
What is the central FSSAI license?
Central FSSAI license is a type of license issued for food business operators whose turnover is more than 20 crores; such businesses shall have an l FSSAI license.
Eligibility for obtaining central FSSAI license
Food operating business whose turnover is more than 20 crores.
Food businesses that have multiple businesses set up in various states.
Dairy production units whose production limit is from 50000 liters or 2500 megatons.
Vegetable oil processing units produce up to 2 MT.
Slaughtering units produce 50 large animals, 150 small animals, and 1000 poultry birds.
Meat processing units produce a capacity of 50 kg or 150 megatons.
Food processing units produce 2 megatons daily.
Food business operating abroad.
Refrigerators or cold storage facilities store up to 1000 megatons or more.
The wholesaler's food business has more than 30 crore turnover annually.
Food retailers and distributors have a turnover of more than 20 crore turnover annually.
Catering food businesses or food marketers have more than 20 crores turnover annually.
Hotels have a 20 crore rupees turnover annually.
Food catering services were established under the government
PAN Card of the Business/Proprietor
Certificate of Incorporation, if required
Business Objective of the Business/Proprietor
Memorandum of Association, If required
List of Directors with full address and contact details (mandatory for companies only) in the letterhead, if required
Food Safety Management System plan or certificate (if any)
Declaration Form
Photo I.D and address proof issued by Government authority Director(s)/Authorised Signatory.
Proof of possession of premises. (Sale deed/ Rent agreement/ Electricity bill, etc.) .
Form IX: Nomination of Persons by a Company alongwith the Board Resolution.
Blueprint/layout plan of the processing unit showing the dimensions in metres/square metres and operation-wise area allocation (mandatory for manufacturing and processing units only)
Name and List of Equipments and Machinery along with the number, installed capacity and horse power used (mandatory for manufacturing and processing units only)
List of food category desired to be manufactured. (In case of manufacturers)
Analysis report (Chemical & Bacteriological) of water to be used as ingredient in food from a recognized/ public health laboratory to confirm the potable (mandatory only for manufacturing and processing units only)
Production unit photograph, if required