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Applying for the right FSSAI Food Licence under the Food and Safety Act in Manipur

Food Licensing and Registration System (FLRS) is an online application process launched by the FSSAI to assist Indian Food Business Operators (FBO) to apply for their Licenses and Registration Certificate and track the progress of their applications. They can use the same website when dealing with the renewal of their application, and additionally when making changes to the FSSAI licence, which needs to be done, if an establishment was initially working in one field and then switched to another.

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is an autonomous body established under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India. The FSSAI has been established under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, consolidating statutes connected with food safety and regulation for the country. FSSAI is responsible for protecting and promoting public health by regulating and supervising food safety. They also put together a series of standardised regulations, across the country that food establishments have to follow, mainly to prevent their consumers from consuming adulterated and below par food. Every Food Business Operator (FBO) is required to obtain FSSAI registration and operating a Food Business without a license is a punishable offence.

To get an FSSAI registration, FBOs have to apply for Food License or FSSAI (Food Safety Standards Act Of India) created under the FSSA Act 2009, which is an obligatory prerequisite for Food Business Operators.

What are the three different of food licences?

There are three different types of food licences which differ based on the scale of operation of the food business carried out.

1. FSSAI Registration Central License
   Food business operators like Importers, 100% Export Oriented Units, large manufacturers, operators in the Central Government agencies, airports, seaports are required to apply for and receive a Central Food License, which as the name suggests is issued by the Central Government. Furthermore, the application process is coordinated through the head office in Delhi if they have operations in more than one State. It is thus mostly for the units who are having an annual turnover of more than 20 crores.
2. FSSAI Registration State License
   Food business operators like small to medium manufacturers, storage units, transporters, retailers, marketers, distributors etc. need to have this category of licence. Unlike the Central Licence, the State Government issues the State License, which is a necessity for businesses conducting operations in one State. Establishments usually achieving a turnover of more than 12 lakh, go through applying for one.
3. FSSAI Registration
   The Food business operators, petty food manufacturers, and small-sized manufacturers, storage units, transporters, retailers, marketers, distributors usually apply for a Basic FSSAI Registration. Much like the previous State Licence, this one too is issued by the State Government. Depending upon eligibility, an FBO can thus fall under the State, or Registration license. It is mostly for the units having an annual turnover which is up to 12 lakh.