Frequently Asked Questions
What are the criteria for deciding the type of food license?
Criteria for food license type is based on turnover
For less than 12 lakhs -Basic
For up to 20 lakhs
For more than 20 lakhs
Once registered food license will be valid for how many days?
It is valid for 1-5 years as selected by the food business operator.
What if one does operate his business without a license?
He could face heavy penalties under section 48 ranging from 1 lakh to 10 lakh based on the nature of the offense.
Can we modify any detail on food license?
Yes, you can modify any detail on food license by submitting form C.
What are the benefits of Food Licence Registration?
Food License is a legal compliance requirement before you can start any business related to Preparing, storing and distribution of food for consumption. There will be nasty legal consequences if FSSAI i.e. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India found that you are doing any kind of such operations without a valid FSSAI registration certificate at the place.
What will be included in our service package?
It will depend on the package you choose, It will generally include the following activities:-
- Consultation if Required
- Documents Preparation
- Filing online Application for FSSAI Authority & Follow up
- Delivery of Certificate
- Renewal Reminders If applicable.
What kind of business requires food licenses?
Following type of business require food licenses before commencing the operations:-
- Manufacturers, Wholesaler, Reseller, Retailers of food, processed, Frozen Foods
- Dairy Units
- Dhaba, Restaurants, Cafeteria, Cloud kitchens, Delivery food chains, Fast Food Chains.
- Clubs serving food to its members
- Food Delivery startups like Zomato, Swiggy, Food-Panda
- Food Transportation van company
- Food storage, Controlled or not
- Slaughtering units
- Meat processing units
- Tea Coffe Stalls where snacks also served
- Canteens
When you need to renew the FSSAI Certificate?
The Certificate needs to be renewed within 30 days before its expiry date.
Where I can check/Verify my FSSAI Registration Number?
FSSAI registration no can be checked or verified at FSSAI website https://fssai.gov.in
What are fees for FSSAI Food License Registration?
The fees for FSSAI registration starts from Rs 3000/- and it varies as per Food license requirement
Why AKT Associates?
Expertise - That Counts
We are handling more than 1500+ successful clients and providing them with services which covers Legal, Technical, Taxation and other business compliance part. That all says a lot on our ways of working and our expertise in the area.
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At AKT associates we have been our client’s obvious choice since more than 20 years. For serving you with the best results we use our experience of decades which has exposed us with deep understand.
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