Central FSSAI Registration - A Complete Guide

What is Central FSSAI Registration?

FSSAI stands for Food Standard and Safety of India which is a government authority responsible for managing the food safety and hygiene in India. All businesses engaged in food and related operations must obtain a 14-digit unique FSSAI number or code that shows the legality of the business. Central FSSAI Registration is mainly required by those food-related businesses with an annual turnover of more than 20 Crore. The Central FSSAI License is also required for businesses engaged in inter-Central delivery or operations. It is a Mandatory certification for all FBOs who engage with food business such as manufacturing, processing, distribution, and restaurant packing.

Eligibility of Central FSSAI Registration

For Central FSSAI Registration eligibility is as mentioned below:

• 1. If Business has Annual Turnover more than ₹20 Crore.
• 2. Food vending agencies having more than 100 vending machines.
• 3. Any Food manufacturer whose daily production capacity is more than 2 MT per day (apart from milk and meat products).
• 4. A 5-star rating must obtain a Food license under the FSSAI guidelines.
• 5. Slaughterhouses that can slaughter more than fifty large animals. Or the handling capacity of more than 150 small animals. Or a per day capacity of more than 1000 poultry birds.

Benefits of Central FSSAI Registration

Here is the benefits of Central FSSAI Registration mentioned below:

Documents For Central FSSAI Registration

The complete list of Central FSSAI Registration given below:

Process of Central FSSAI Registration

The complete process for Central FSSAI License is as follow:

Step 1: Go to the FSSAI official portal via clicking this link - https://foscos.fssai.gov.in/
Step 2: Click on the apply tab and choose your appropriate Central where your business operates.
Step 3: If you are a trader/dealer, Manufacturer, or engaged in other food-related services, select the suitable option.
Step 4: Select the production capacity limit or turnover according to the business applicability and then click on the apply button for further registration process.
Step 5: Fill out the necessary details required for the registration and select the save and next button.
Step 6: Pay the applicable fees.

Once these steps are completed, the process will go under the verification by the authority where they check the uploaded documents and if they do not find any discrepancies or errors, the FSSAI authority will issue the certificate.

Fees for Central FSSAI Registration

To obtain a Central FSSAI License, the applicant needs to pay a certain amount that is from ₹7,000 + GST. Depending on the business nature and other modifications, the fees vary as mainly decided by the FSSAI Authority. This will be a one time payment for registration. After this, you need to pay only when you go to renew the license or for other modifications in the future if required.

Why RegisterAdda?

The RegisterAdda team will help you to check your eligibility for obtaining your Food Licences or FSSAI certificate. Our expert professionals with 5+ years of experience arrange and upload all the documents to the official website. We always keep you updated by checking the status of your application. If you find any issue with your application, get in touch with our FSSAI consultant to obtain the Central FSSAI license.

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