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Central FSSAI License

Q: Who grants FSSAI licenses to railway-owned food operators?

The Indian Railways Designated Officers / Registering Authorities issues FSSAI license/registration for food premises under railways as notified from time to time by the food authority.

Q: I've shut down my food business. How do I surrender my FSSAI license/registration?

To surrender the license or registration, you must apply electronically through the same FoSCoS account that received the license/registration request. It will be deemed surrendered once approved by the relevant competent authority.

Q: What is the purpose of FSSAI ?

It is critical that each FBO adheres to food quality standards in order to ensure customer safety and satisfaction. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) plays an important role in developing such standard operating procedures.

Q: What are the advantages of integrating your paper FSSAI license into the online licensing and registration system?

Integration of your old hand-issue FSSAI license into the new online system will reduce the number of documents required for license renewal. The current license number will be appended to the old license number.

Q: Does an exporter need to obtain a FSSAI license?

Yes, an exporter must obtain an FSSAI license.

Obtaining a Central FSSAI License is a crucial step in ensuring that your business complies with the food standards and protects the health and safety of customers.

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Here’s How It Works

Want to propel your culinary business dream? Zolvit has your back.

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Connect with a Zolvit expert
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Get all your queries on licensing requirements squared off
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Ensure seamless documentation of necessary paperwork
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Enjoy End-to-End Support throughout the licensing process
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Quickly procure your 14-digit central food license

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CEO & Developer of Golghar.com

Here’s What You’ll Need

Once you have the below documents ready, submit them digitally to obtain a central FSSAI license in India. Zolvit uses the best-in-industry security protocols to ensure your documents are always secure.

A full list of directors and members along with full address and contact information
A complete list of equipment used along and working capacity and horsepower
Details such as the authorized signatories' ID and proof of address
Blueprint of the manufacturing unit
Proof to support turnover.
Form B signed by the owner or authorized member
Self Declaration of FSSAI Proprietorship
NOC from the manufacturer
Food Health Management Program plan or certificate
NOC from local authorities
100 % EOU certificate issued by the Ministry of Commerce
FSSAI NOC document
IE-code paper from DGFT
A report on the quality of water used in the food products
Proof of business premise whether owned or leased
Proof of business incorporation
Certificate given by the Ministry of Tourism

* Do note that the documents required for obtaining a FSSAI license varies according to business activity performed by an FBO. This is no need to panic as our experts will take care of documentation and paperwork on your behalf!

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You'll no longer have to worry about the hassles that accompany the task of enrolling for a central food license. When obtaining FSSAI approval, Zolvit is your best bet!

Did you know?

FSSAI is an autonomous organisation that was founded by the Government of India's Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The Indian Food Safety and Standards Authority has a regulatory body in each and every state to license food companies.

Online food safety training has been launched through FASSAI’s various authorized training partners through FSSAI 's flagship operation, Food Safety Training and Certification Program (FoSTaC).

FAQ's

Who grants FSSAI licenses to railway-owned food operators?

I've shut down my food business. How do I surrender my FSSAI license/registration?

What is the purpose of FSSAI ?

What are the advantages of integrating your paper FSSAI license into the online licensing and registration system?

Does an exporter need to obtain a FSSAI license?

An Overview of Central FSSAI License

FSSAI ensures that all parties involved in the food industry, including those involved in the production, storage, processing, distribution, sale, import, and export of food, follow certain scientifically validated regulations and principles to ensure that food products are hygienic, meet quality standards, and are safe for human consumption.

A food business operator that operates on a large scale or has a turnover of more than ₹ 20 crores each year will be issued a Central FSSAI license. Let's now have a look at the benefits of getting a FSSAI Central license.

Benefits of Obtaining a Central Food License in India

Market Standard

Proof of Quality

Expansion of Customer Base

Legal Advantage

Ability to Use FSSAI Logo

Ease of Business Expansion

Checklist for Obtaining a Central Food License

Hotels with ratings of five stars and more

Wholesalers with an annual turnover greater than ₹30 crores.

Distributors/ Marketers/ Restaurants/ Retailers /Suppliers/Caterers with an annual turnover above ₹20 crores.

Carriers with more than 100 vehicles or more than ₹30 crores of annual turnover.

Food catering services provided by central government agencies such as defense, etc.,

100 % EOU certificate issued by the Ministry of Commerce

Storage or wholesalers or distributors with offices in central government departments.

Food catering facilities at the seaports in different parts of India.

Milk units including milk cooling systems designed to handle or process more than 50,000 litres of liquid milk per day or 2500 million tons of solid milk per year

Vegetable oil processing and production units with solvent extraction processes and refineries, including oil expeller units, producing more than 2 million tons per day

Slaughter units which can manage more than 50 large animals or 150 small animals or more than 1,000 poultry birds every day

Meat processing units that process more than 500 kg of meat per day, or 150 million tons per year.

All proprietary food producers

All 100% Export-Oriented Units

Except rice, cereals and pulses, all food processing units, including re-labellers and re-packers, who process more than 2 million tons a day

All importers that import food items, including food ingredients and commercial additives

Storage units with a capacity of more than 50,000 million tons other than those with a controlled atmosphere and cold environment.

Cold or refrigerated storage with a capacity of more than 10,000 million tons

Controlled atmosphere + cold storage with volume over 1000 million tons

How to Register for a Central Food License with Zolvit

To register for a central food license in India , gather all of the above documents and follow the steps below:

Step 1: Document Verification and Application Filing via Form B
As a first step, Zolvit's FSSAI experts will assess your food business to identify the documentation and paperwork required to obtain FSSAI clearance. The FSSAI application will subsequently be filed on your behalf. Within 7 days, the food safety department may accept or reject your application.
Step 2: Applicant scrutiny & On-site inspection by an FSSAI official
Zolvit will then provide end-to-end support throughout application scrutiny, improvement notices and on-site inspection by FSSAI officials and help you secure your central FSSAI food license.
Step 3: Approval of FSSAI Central License
After we help you avoid any non-conformity with regard to the aforementioned step, you can be guaranteed zero application cancellation possibilities. Our team will then help you download the FSSAI central license granted to you and any post-compliance formalities as well.