The central FSSAI License is usually issued to the major food business organizations by the Food Safety and Authority of India. Those who are dealing in the manufacture, storage, transportation, distribution and retailing of food products require Food License in India. There are two types of FSSAI License depending upon the nature of the activity of the food business. Here in our blog, we will focus on the eligibility criteria, & documents required to apply for the food license.
What are the Eligibility Criteria For The Central FSSAI License?
In order to apply for the central food license you must fulfil the following terms: -
- Milk products manufacturing units must have the capacity to process about 50,000 litres or liquid per day,
- For the edible oil altering units must process more than 2 MT per day,
- Manufacturers of proprietary foods,
- Butchery mob where there must be more than 50 large animals, 150 small animals, or 1000 poultry birds per day,
- all 100% export-oriented firms,
- storage units having controlled atmosphere and having the capacity of about 50,000 MT,
- importers importing food ingredients and additives for commercial use,
- Brown processing units must be preparing about 500 kgs of meat per day or more than that or about 150 MT per annum,
Cold storages of about 10,000 MT capacity, marketers, suppliers, distributors, retailers and restaurants having the turnover of more than 20 crore Rs, are also eligible for a central license.
Documents Required for Obtaining Central FSSAI License
- List of the food categories planned for manufacturing,
- A passport sized photo, ID, and address proof,
- Form B of the FSSAI,
- Name and list of the equipment with its power consumption detail, registration number, and capacity,
- NOC & copy of the license for the manufacturer,
- NOC from the municipality or local body and FSSAI as well,
- IEC Code issued by DGFT,
- Source of raw material for mean and meat processing plants,
- If manufacturing packaged water then pesticides protection report of water from a recognized laboratory, whether it is drinking water, carbonated or mineral water,
- Certification by the ministry of tourism,
- FSSAI Declaration Form,
- Self-declaration of the number of vehicles,
- Detailed proof of income writing,
- Food safety management system plan or certificate,
- Ministry of Commerce,
- In the case of milk processing units and milk products, the source of milk procurement plan for the milk and location of milk collection centres,
- Nomination of a person by a company (form IX),
If you are planning to get the central Food license in India then you must hire a professional as you can see the procedure is lengthy or hectic. It’s better to hire an expert who can advise you how to prepare your documents so that you can apply for FSSAI License in a hassle-free way. We are just a call away from you, you simply need to dial our number or may drop us an email. Our experts at Swarit Advisors are dedicated to offer profound solutions and support to their customers whenever they need. We can assist you with the best possible legal services at your end in the shortest possible time span.
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