Basic FSSAI Registration (Annual Turnover Below 12 Lakhs): Ensuring the safety of food is pivotal, and hence the Food Standards and Safety Authority of India is the supreme entity entrusted with the task of regulating and supervising it. Therefore, it is imperative for businesses to acquire the Basic FSSAI Registration in accordance with the applicable law. Now, let us delve further into the concept of basic registration. Small groups or startups with an annual turnover beneath Rs.12 lakhs are eligible to pursue primary FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) Food protection registration. Nonetheless, as their operations enlarge and their turnover exceeds the Rs.12 lakh thresholds, they ought to improve their primary registration to a kingdom license. It is worth mentioning that despite its name, basic registration is not sufficient for larger business firms. In case a business has multiple branches at different locations, it must obtain separate registrations for each of its branches.
Process of Basic FSSAI Registration
- Access the FoSCoS portal and navigate to the home page.
- Locate and click on the ‘Apply License/Registration’ option.
- From the dropdown list, choose the state.
- Depending on the nature of your business, select either ‘Manufacturer’, ‘Trade/Retail’, or ‘Food Services’.
- Choose the appropriate turnover or production capacity option and click on the ‘Proceed’ button.
- On the next page, select ‘Click here to apply for Registration for all businesses’
- Fill in the required details in Form A, upload the necessary documents, and make the payment.
- Finally, click on the ‘Submit’ button to complete the FSSAI registration application process.
- Once submitted, the FSSAI authorities will inspect the application and issue the Basic FSSAI Registration if all requirements of the FSS Act are met.
Documents For Basic FSSAI Registration
To successfully complete the registration process, you will be required to submit the following documents:
- Proof of address
- Photos in passport size
- Details of the business
- Form for FSSAI declaration