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With the food industry rapidly expanding, consumer concerns around adulteration, contamination, and food quality remain high. To safeguard public health, the Government of India established the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) which is the primary body responsible for regulating food safety, manufacturing, packaging, storage, and distribution standards across the country.
Whether you are starting or operating a food business, compliance with FSSAI regulations is mandatory. Displaying your FSSAI License builds customer trust and ensures you meet hygiene, safety, and quality norms.
Types of FSSAI License / Registration
FSSAI issues three types of licenses depending on business scale and turnover:
1. FSSAI Basic Registration
• Issued by the State Government • Applicable for petty food businesses with turnover below ₹12 lakhs • Validity: 1 to 5 years • Approximate processing time: 7 days Ideal for: small retailers, hawkers, homemade food businesses, small storage or transport units.
2. FSSAI State License
•Issued by the State Government •For businesses operating within one state with turnover above ₹12 lakhs •Validity: 1 to 5 years •Processing time: 15–30 days Applies to: medium-sized manufacturers, traders, warehouses, transporters, marketers, etc.
3. FSSAI Central License
•Issued by the Central Government •For businesses operating in multiple states with turnover above ₹20 crores •Validity: 1 to 5 years •Processing time: 30–60 days Typically required for importers/exporters, large chains, global brands, government units, or food aggregators.
Developing food safety rules, standards, and hygienic guidelines
Granting licenses and approvals for food businesses
Conducting inspections, audits, and compliance checks
Maintaining national food safety data records
Creating public awareness on safe food practices
Reporting food safety risks to government authorities for policy action
Food manufacturers and processors
Raw material suppliers
Importers & exporters
Storage, packaging, and warehousing units
Distributors and retailers
Restaurants, cloud kitchens, cafes, bakeries, dhabas
Hotels, catering services, clubs
Food e-commerce operators
Transporters & wholesalers
Petroleum storage or processing
Compressed and liquified gas cylinders
Explosives & ammonium nitrate
Fabrication and pressure vessel manufacturing
Degassing & purging operations
Gas cylinder testing stations
SMPV (Static & Mobile Pressure Vessels for flammable gases)
Any company involved in the design, installation, testing, transportation or handling of hazardous pressurized materials falls under PESO jurisdiction.
Design Approval Requirement
All vessel designs, drawings, technical specs and fabrication codes must be approved by the Chief Controller (PESO) before manufacturing, installation or transportation.
No-Objection Certificate Requirement
District authorities must issue NOC or refusal with justification within 60 days.
General Exemptions
Processing plant vessels are exempt only if:
✔ Gas is stored for in-plant operations
✔ Storage capacity allows feeding operations up to 16 hours
Restrictions on Manufacturing, Import & Filling
No cylinder or vessel may be fabricated or filled without PESO approval
- Imports require PESO clearance
- Vessel fabrication must follow prescribed standards
Restrictions on Delivery & Dispatch
Compressed gas cannot be issued except to:
✔ Licensed storage operators
✔ Railways
✔ Port authorities
Quantity dispatched must not exceed authorized storage capacity.
Employment Restrictions
No one under 18 years or intoxicated may work in hazardous areas.
Hazard Area Safety Rules
Smoking, open flames and ignition sources are strictly prohibited.
Trained Personnel Mandate
Operators must be trained and technically competent in hazardous material handling.
Handling Empty Gas Vessels
Toxic or flammable empty vessels must remain sealed until cleaned and gas-freed.
Mandatory Inspection of Modifications
Any alteration to machinery or vessel requires PESO inspection and approval.
- Test safety relief valves (Rule 18)
- Conduct periodic vessel inspections (Rule 19)
- Issue safety certificates for installations (Rule 33)
Eligibility & Assessment Process
Applicants must submit:
- Engineering qualification (Mechanical, Chemical, Marine, Metallurgy etc.)
- Passport photos
- Signature specimen
- Application fees
Qualified candidates appear before the PESO Competency Interview Board, which meets:
📌 January
📌 April
📌 July
📌 October
Assessment covers:
- Design & fabrication knowledge
- QA/QC experience
- Vessel operation & maintenance
- National/international codes
- Inspection test methods
Recommendations go to PESO for approval.
- Register products covered under CRS before market launch
- Ensure compliance with Indian Standards (IS Specification)
- Declare conformity via Self-Declaration Format (SDoC)
- Maintain adequate testing and manufacturing infrastructure
This self-declaration forms the basis of BIS issuing the licence.
- Address proof of premises
- Manufacturing layout & process flowchart
- Brand certificate (if applicable)
- Equipment list & capacity details
- Testing facility information
- NOC from municipality/local body
- FSSAI Declaration form
- Directors’/Owners’ contact details
- Source of milk or raw materials (if applicable)
- Ownership proof of premises
- Product Certification
- Testing Management
- Quality Advisory
- Audit Assistance
- Import/manufacturing Compliance
- GCS offers:
- End-to-end process handling
- Sample testing coordination
- Regulatory liaison
- Documentation drafting
- Application filing and tracking
- Renewal advisory
Our goal is to simplify certification, reduce compliance risk, and accelerate market entry for manufacturers and brands.
📩 For GCS assistance to start your FSSAI Certification process, contact us today — our team will guide you through the latest regulations, updates, and requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) – BIS Registration / BIS Certification
FSSAI is India’s apex regulator for food safety and hygiene standards.
It ensures food sold in India meets safety norms and boosts consumer confidence.
Manufacturers, distributors, restaurants, home kitchens, canteens, cloud kitchens, importers/exporters, and all food operators—big or small.
A 14-digit number printed with the FSSAI logo on packaged food, identifying the business and ensuring regulatory compliance.
Yes, if information or documents are missing or if compliance requirements are not met within 30 days.
Yes, Central License for HQ, plus State Licenses for each operational state
You can apply through official portals or connect with professionals like us for quick approval.