Food Safety and Standards Act 2006 (FSSAI Licence)

Applies to

Every food business operator (FBO) — manufacture, processing, packaging, storage, transport, distribution, import or sale of food. Three licence tiers by turnover and scale: Basic Registration (≤ ₹12 lakh annual turnover), State Licence (₹12 lakh – ₹20 cr or specified manufacturing scales), Central Licence (>₹20 cr, all importers, e-commerce sellers, multi-state operators).

Key points

• Three licence tiers: Basic Registration / State Licence / Central Licence.
• FSSAI logo + licence number mandatory on labels.
• Annual return on FoSCoS portal.
• Importers: Central Licence required; product testing at port-of-entry.
• E-commerce sellers / aggregators: Central Licence + clear seller-licence display per SKU.

Applicability triggers

• Any food business operation in India
• Annual turnover threshold determines licence tier
• Importer or e-commerce food seller → Central Licence mandatory

Practitioner questions

• Which FSSAI licence tier do I need based on my turnover and product range?
• What labelling changes are required after the 2024 e-commerce amendments?
• Are my private-label products separately licensable from the manufacturer's licence?

Sources

• FSSAI
• FoSCoS portal