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FSSAI license

FSSAI license is a compliance term used by Indian business teams when tracking applicability, filings, approvals, renewals, official notices, evidence requirements, or regulatory changes.

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What it means in practice

In practice, this term should be checked against the issuing authority, the latest notification or guideline, the applicable business profile, and the documents required to complete or prove the action.

Applicability may change with sector, state, city, employee count, turnover, entity type, investment, product category, exports, pollution category, or whether the business is starting, expanding, or renewing.

Common related searches include food license, food safety license.

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The rule: FSSAI License (Central / State / Basic)

Every food business operator must obtain an FSSAI license/registration before commencing operations. Three tiers: Basic Registration (turnover ≤ Rs 12 L), State License (Rs 12 L - Rs 20 Cr), Central License (above Rs 20 Cr / multi-state / specific categories).

  • SourceFood Safety and Standards Act, 2006 + FSS (Licensing & Registration of Food Businesses) Regulations, 2011 · Regulation 2.1 (Categories)
    foscos.fssai.gov.in

What it means in practice

FSSAI License (Central / State / Basic) is administered by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). The obligation is grounded in Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 + FSS (Licensing & Registration of Food Businesses) Regulations, 2011 (Regulation 2.1 (Categories)).

Renewals can be 1-5 year basis; late renewal fine Rs 100/day. FoSCoS portal handles all three license tiers + product approvals.

  • SourceFood Safety and Standards Act, 2006 + FSS (Licensing & Registration of Food Businesses) Regulations, 2011 · Regulation 2.1 (Categories)
    foscos.fssai.gov.in

Triggers (applicability conditions)

Compliance radar in LuckPanda checks these conditions against a business profile to decide whether this rule applies.

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Deadlines and penalty

Cadence
Every year · Annual renewal
Next due
No fixed date Renews on your licence date
Penalty for default
Operating without licence: imprisonment up to 6 months + fine up to Rs 5 lakh (Sec 63 FSS Act). Misleading labels: Rs 3 lakh.

This obligation has no fixed calendar date: it depends on when you start, your licence date or your registration.

Citations

  • SourceFood Safety and Standards Act, 2006 + FSS (Licensing & Registration of Food Businesses) Regulations, 2011 · Regulation 2.1 (Categories)
    foscos.fssai.gov.in

FSSAI License (Central / State / Basic) by state

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