Obtain Your FSSAI License In Less Time By Hiring An FSSAI License Consultant

As we all know for production and marketing of any food product there is requirement of FSSAI license but problem arises when more time is spent in obtaining this license.In this article we will discu

If you are in aplan of starting a food business, then first thing that you are required to do is obtaining FSSAI license. Let’s have a brief discussion on what is this FSSAI license?FSSAI or Food safety Authority of India was first established under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 for perfect consolidation of various activities for handling different food related issues.Food its manufacture, storage, distribution, sale and import is regulated by FSSAI to ensure that safe and wholesome food is available for human beings.

Some of the vital functions performed by FSSAI are:

·         Rules for setting standards and required guidelines for food products.

·         Offering training to persons involved in food business.

·         Framing mechanisms for authorization of certification bodies who will be engaged in certification of food safety management of all food business.

·         Guiding certification of laboratories.

·         Giving advice to central government and state government for proper framing of food safety laws.

·         Promoting  awareness about food safety and standards among consumers and food business operators.

FSSAI Compliance- Why it is so important?

Food is directly involved with human health and therefore any business involved with it is regulated by FSSAI with strict rules and regulations for complete safety.Thus, it is mandatory for allthe individualsand organizations involved in any food business to obtain the FSSAI food business permit, generally termed as FSSAI License. The FSSAI license, is of 3 types: FSSAI Registration, FSSAI State License and FSSAI Central License. The FSSAI license is required by all manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, marketers, importers etc. of the Food Products.

In accordance to the rules and regulations, the eligibility criteria for the type of license or registration requirement depends upon the Kind of Business, Production Capacity, Annual Turnover,Food Product Category, Location of the premises etc.In general, based on the annual turnover following criteria is used:

Ø  An Individual or a company with annual turnover of less than Rs. 12lakhs requires only FSSAI Registration.

Ø  Whereas,if the annualturnover of the food business operator is aboveRs. 12 lakhs up to Rs. 20 crores, it requires FSSAI State License.

Ø  For the large food business operators, with the turnover of more than Rs. 20 crores,it is mandatory to obtain the FSSAI Central License.

As stated, the requirement of the type of license or registration also depends upon the kind of business, food product category etc. Thus, one may seek help of the FSSAI License consultant, who based on their experience are experts in understanding the type of license required and its application procedure.

It is compulsory for all food operators to abide by the rules and regulations set by FSSAI for complete human safety.Obtaining an FSSAI license makes a food business operator whether an individual or a company, reliable for its customers.An FSSAI license number and logo on the labels of food packaging gives assurance that food has been prepared in a safe environment and is  in compliance to Food Safety norms as all kind of verification is done before issuing food license.Thus, we can see that obtaining a food license is important for both consumer and business owner.

The process of FSSAI license application is very lengthy and it takes a lot of time before the license is issued.By taking help of an FSSAI compliance and license consultant the process becomes faster and easier.

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 [OU1]The information mentioned is in reference to the Medical Device Registration in India and NOT FSSAI License and Registration Requirements or Procedure.