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If you are in the food business you must have heard the terms FSSAI license and FSSAI license renewal. FSSAI is an abbreviation used for Food Safety and Standards Authority of India. FSSAI license is mandatory before starting any food business. All the manufacturers, traders, restaurants who are involved in food business must obtain a 14-digit registration or a license number which must be printed on food packages with the FSSAI Logo.
Whenever you get the FSSAI certificate, it is issued with a validity of 1 year with the option of extending the validity of the license for up to 5 years. Once, the validity of the FSSAI license expires, it is of paramount importance that Food Business Operators go for a food license renewal in order to maintain a steady flow of operations.
1. Online FSSAI Renewal
2. Offline FSSAI Renewal
ONLINE FSSAI RENEWAL:
In order to do the FSSAI License Renewal online, a FBO has to perform the following steps:
OFFLINE FSSAI RENEWAL:
The process to renew your food license can be done offline by the following steps:
In order to successfully renew their food license, an FBO must provide a few documentation. Here are the documents required with respect to the various eligibility criteria of the FSSAI Certificate.
Basic FSSAI License Renewal:
State FSSAI License Renewal:
FSSAI License Renewal of Manufacturing and Processing Units:
If the FSSAI renewal application is not filed within the stipulated period, theFood business operator is charged with a penalty of Rs100 per day. Timely renewal is necessary, as an FSSAI license is considered expired if it is not renewed on time.
Hence the food business operator must get the food renewal license done on time. Renewal of license on a timely basis is essential to avoid the penalty and unnecessary hustles. FBO must apply for the renewal 30 days prior to the date of expiry of registration or license.
An FBO cannot renew his License or Registration if it is not applied within 30 days from the expiry of license or registration. Once the license or registration is expired, the FBO has to apply afresh.
The validity of the FSSAI License or FSSAI Registration is from 1 year to 5 years.