One of the necessary conditions after registering business entity is to obtain Government License / Permits. In case you are into food industry e.g. hawker, itinerant vendor, temporary stall holder; food distributor in any religious or social gathering events except a caterer, or by any way related to manufacturing, transportation, storage or distribution of food product or tiny food business, one must obtain FSSAI Registration or FSSAI License before starting operations.
Below are the categories in which FSSAI has divided license/registration based on the turnover limits of the company:
Basic Registration
- Annual Sales
- Up to 12 Lakhs
- Trade
- Within India
State License
- Annual Sales
- In between 12 to 20 Crores
- Trade
- Within India
Central License
- Annual Sales
- Above 20 Crores
- Trade
- Worldwide