Which license is required for the export of food products?

For the export of food goods from India to other nations, an FSSAI licence is required. The FSSAI, a regulatory organisation under the Health Ministry, gives exporters of food items the go-ahead to carry out their export business.

What is the license for exporting food products?

FBOs need to get an FSSAI licence for exporters in India in order to export food products from India.

Which licenses are required to export food products from India?

The FSSAI, a regulatory organisation under the Health Ministry, gives exporters of food items the go-ahead to carry out their export business.

Is FSSAI required for export?

Food products that have not received FSSAI certification are not allowed for export. In other words, merchant exporters cannot export their food products without an FSSAI Registration or Licence.

FSSAI Food License

Major Difference Between Registration and License from FSSAI

Minakshi Bindhani

17 Aug, 2023

Major Difference Between Registration and License from FSSAI

Technical Difference Between Registration and License From FSSAI

Every individual or Food Business Operator in manufacturing, storing, transporting or distributing food products must compulsorily obtain FSSAI Registration. The Food Safety and Standards Regulations of 2011 oversee the registration or licencing of the food industry in India. The size and nature of your firm will determine whether you need an FSSAI Registration or FSSAI Licence.

FSSAI Registration

FSSAI Registration is required for those entire food business operators involved in a petty food business. The Petty food business operator is any person or entity that:

Any person who manufactures or sells any article of food himself or through any other petty retailer; or
Any hawker, itinerant vendor or temporary stall holder; or
Any person, excluding a caterer, who serves food at a religious or social event;
Other food businesses, such as small or cottage operations or related industries with annual sales of less than Rs. 12 lakhs and whose, Food production capacity (other than milk, milk products, meat, and meat products) does not exceed 100 kg/ltr. Per day; or • Procurement, handling, and collection activities.

Eligible individuals or entities to obtain FSSAI Registration

1	All food processing units, including re-labellers and re-packers	Turnover not exceeding 12 lakhs and whose food production capacity does not exceed 100 kg/ltr per day.
2	Dairy facilities with the ability to handle or process milk	Up to 500 litres per day or up to 2.5 MT per annum.
3	Units that process and produce vegetable oil using the extraction process, as well as refineries that include oil expeller units	Turnover up to 12 lakhs annum.
4	Slaughtering units	Large animals up to 2 Small animals up to 10 Poultry birds up to 50 per day.
5	Meat processing units	Turnover up to 12 lakhs annum.

Procedure to Obtain Registration From FSSAI

Petty food business owners must register with the FSSAI, often known as getting a basic licence.
You can get this registration by applying to the Food and Safety Department¹.
Form A must be used to apply.
The Department has the option of accepting or rejecting the registration application.
Within seven days of the application’s submission date, the Department must inform the applicant whether their application has been accepted or refused.
The Department’s decision on accepting or rejecting the FBO’s application shall be written.
After accepting the application, the Department will provide a registration certificate with the applicant’s photo and registration number.

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FSSAI License

FSSAI License can be classified into two types, i.e.:

The FSSAI license is to be obtained by any person or entity not classified as a petty food business operator. A person or entity has to get State FSSAI Licence or FSSAI Central licence, depending upon the size and nature of the business, and the licencing authority would change accordingly.

A Central FSSAI Licence is required for all large-scale food producers, processors, transporters, and importers.

And medium-sized manufacturers, processors, or transporters require an FSSAI State Licence.

Eligible Individuals/Entity to Obtain FSSAI License

FSSAI State License:

1	Every food processing facility, including re-packers and re-labelers	100 kg/ltr or more and up to 2 MT per day.
2	Dairy facilities with the capacity to handle or process milk	Five hundred one litres per day to 50,000 litres per day of milk or more than 2.5 MT of milk solids per annum.
3	Units that process and produce vegetable oil using the solvent extraction process, as well as refineries that include oil expeller units	Up to 2 MT and Turnover above 12 lakhs per annum.
4	Units for slaughter	More than two and up to 50 for large animals More than ten and up to 50 small animals More than 50 and up to 1000 poultry birds
5	Units that process meat	150 MT or 5001 MT of meat every day.
6	Wholesaler	A turnover of over 30 crore.
7	Retailer	A turnover exceeding 20 Crore.
8	Distributor	A turnover exceeding 20 Crore
9	Supplier	A turnover exceeding 20 Crore

Central License:

1	Every food processing facility, including re-packers and re-labelers	Over 2 MT each day.
2	Dairy facilities with the ability to handle or process milk	More than 2500 MT of milk solids annually, or more than 50,000 litres of milk every day.
3	Units that process and produce vegetable oil using the solvent extraction process, as well as refineries that include oil expeller units	A turnover of more than 2 MT per day.
4	Slaughtering units	Large animals exceeding 50 per day Small animals exceeding 150 per day Poultry birds exceed 1000 per day.
5	Meat processing units	5001m meat per day or 150 MT per annum.
6	Wholesaler	A Turnover of more than 30 Crore.
7	Retailer	A Turnover of More than 20 Crore.
8	Distributor	A Turnover of more than 20 Crore
9	Supplier	A Turnover of more than 20 Crore

Procedure To Obtain FSSAI License:

The Food Business Operator must submit a Form B application to the Licencing Authority in order to get the FSSAI Licence.
The application must also include the appropriate self-declaration, affidavit, and annexes.
This licence is issued for the duration requested by the owner of the food establishment, which ranges from one to five years.
The higher the licence is applied for, the higher the application fees will be.
An application must be submitted in order to renew the licence.
The FSSAI licence renewal application must be submitted no later than 30 days before the licence expires.

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Conclusion

The application to various sizes of food enterprises, validity periods, documentation requirements, strictness of compliance, and financial repercussions are the technical differences between an FSSAI registration and a licence. Small-scale food firms having annual revenue of up to Rs. 12 lakhs are eligible for FSSAI registration, which has a less stringent compliance requirement and lower fees. The FSSAI licence, however, is necessary for medium- to large-scale food businesses with revenues of more than Rs. 12 lakhs. It includes more extensive documentation requirements, tighter compliance standards, and higher fees. Companies must select the best regulatory approach based on their size and activities in order to ensure food safety and quality. Both methods fulfil this crucial purpose.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which license is required for the export of food products?
For the export of food goods from India to other nations, an FSSAI licence is required. The FSSAI, a regulatory organisation under the Health Ministry, gives exporters of food items the go-ahead to carry out their export business.
What is the license for exporting food products?
FBOs need to get an FSSAI licence for exporters in India in order to export food products from India.
Which licenses are required to export food products from India?
The FSSAI, a regulatory organisation under the Health Ministry, gives exporters of food items the go-ahead to carry out their export business.
Is FSSAI required for export?
Food products that have not received FSSAI certification are not allowed for export. In other words, merchant exporters cannot export their food products without an FSSAI Registration or Licence.

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