According to the Food Safety and Standards Act India (FSSAI) 2006, every food manufacturer should get a license from the Food and Drug Authority or an authority connected to FSSAI. If the food manufacturer has an annual income of less than Rs 12 lakh, a process of registration is enough.
Any person desirous to commence or carry on any food business needs to make an application for the grant of a License to the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). It will be the sole body responsible for Food Safety in India. FSSAI Compliance has become mandatory for everyone in the Food Chain. Food products manufactured and sold in India will now have to bear the logo and registration or license number of the Food Safety and Standard Authority of India (FSSAI). Every food business operator must obtain a 14-digit registration or a license number which must be printed on food packages.
Documents to be enclosed for New Application for License to Central / State Licensing Authority:
1. Form-B duly completed and signed (in duplicate) by the proprietor/ partner or the authorised signatory (mandatory for all).
2. 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).
3. List of Directors with full address and contact details (mandatory for companies only).
4. Name and List of Equipments and Machinery along with the number, installed capacity and horse power used (mandatory for manufacturing and processing units only).
5. Photo ID and address proof issued by Government authority of Proprietor / Partner / Director(s) / Authorized Signatory. (optional)
6. List of food category desired to be manufactured. (In case of manufacturers).
7. Authority letter with name and address of responsible person nominated by the manufacturer along with alternative responsible person indicating the powers vested with them viz assisting the officers in inspections, collection of samples, packing & dispatch. (mandatory for manufacturing and processors).
8. Analysis report (Chemical & Bacteriological) of water to be used as ingredient in food from a recognized/ public health laboratory to confirm the portability (mandatory only for manufacturing and processing units only).
9. Proof of possession of premises. (Sale deed/ Rent agreement/ Electricity bill, etc.) (Optional).
10. Partnership Deed/Affidavit/Memorandum & Articles of Association towards the constitution of the firm. (optional).
11. Copy of certificate obtained under Coop Act – 1861/Multi State Coop Act – 2002 in case of Cooperatives. (wherever applicable).
12. NOC from manufacturer (mandatory for Re-labellers and Re-packers)
13. Food Safety Management System plan or certificate (if any).
14. Source of milk or procurement plan for milk including location of milk collection centre’s etc. in case of Milk and Milk Products processing units.(wherever applicable).
15. Source of raw material for meat and meat processing plants. (wherever applicable).
16. Pesticide residues report of water in case of units manufacturing packaged drinking water, packaged Mineral water and/or carbonated water from a recognized/ public health
17. Recall plan wherever applicable, with details on which the product is distributed. (Optional).
18. NOC from Municipality or local body. (optional).
