What is FSSAI?
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FSSAI, as we mentioned is the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, it is a regulatory body corporate which looks after the safety and standards of food products being made available to the general population. FSSAI has been established by the Government of India and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.FSSAI endows food businesses and the food products out for sale with FSSAI logo and FSSAI license number. In order to acquire the license, you should either go to a food consultant or visit the various FSSAI offices that have been established all across the country.
FSSAI, as we mentioned is the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, it is a regulatory body corporate which looks after the safety and standards of food products being made available to the general population. FSSAI has been established by the Government of India and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.FSSAI endows food businesses and the food products out for sale with FSSAI logo and FSSAI license number. In order to acquire the license, you should either go to a food consultant or visit the various FSSAI offices that have been established all across the country.
There are different types of FSSAI licenses and each food business will be entitled to a different type o FSSAI registration based on their annual turnover. Given below is a table which describes the FSSAI license eligibility for various types of licenses based on annual turnover.
| Annual Turnover | Registration/License |
|---|---|
| Up to ₹ 12 Lakhs | Registration FORM A |
| ₹12 lakhs– ₹ 20 Crores | State License FORM B |
| Exceeding ₹ 20 Crores | Central License FORM B |
In order to get FSSAI license approval, A Food Business Owner has to produce a comprehensive list of documents for verification.
FSSAI Offices
Headquarter Address: FDA Bhawan near Bal Bhavan, Kotla Road, New Delhi
North Region Address: First Floor, NBCC Place, Bhisham Pitamah Marg, Pragati Vihar, New Delhi
South Region Address:
- 02nd Floor, Central Documentation Complex (South Wing), Chennai Port Trust, Rajaji Salai Chennai
- First Floor, Marine Building Malabar Road, North End, Willington Island, Cochin, Kerala
East Region Address: Benfish Tower, 6th floor, 31 G N Block, Sector-V, Salt Lake, Kolkata
West Region Address: 902, Hallmark Business Plaza, Opp. Guru Nanak Hospital, Bandra (E), Mumbai
North Eastern Region: 6th Mile, Milan Path, Juri Pur, Panjabari Road Guwahati-781037 Assam
FSSAI Contact Officer Details
| Port Code | Sample Drawing Location | Region | FSSAI Established Offices and Concerned Officer |
|---|---|---|---|
Delhi |
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| INDEL4 | ACC Delhi | Delhi (NR) | Sh. Anil Mehta Deputy Director (DO/AO)First Floor, NBCC Place, Bhisham Pitamah Marg, Pragati Vihar, New Delhi-110003 Telephone: 011-24369458 E-mail: [email protected] |
| INDER6 | ICD Dadri | Delhi (NR) | |
| INFBD6 | ICD Faridabad | Delhi (NR) | |
| INLON6 | ICD Loni | Delhi (NR) | |
| INPPG6 | ICD Patparganj | Delhi (NR) | |
| INTKD6 | ICD Tuglakabad | Delhi (NR) | |
Mumbai |
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| INBOM1 | NCH Mumbai | Mumbai(WR) | Dr. K U Methekar, Deputy Director
Authorized Officer (JNPT) Food Safety and Standard Authority of India, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Telefax: 022-26817995, E-mail: [email protected], Ms. Sheetal Gupta Authorized Officer (Mumbai Airport Sea Port ) Food Safety and Standard Authority of India, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, 3rd Floor, New Hamallage Building, Indira Dock, Yellow Gate, Mumbai Port trust, Telefax:022-22617672, 26817995 (Air) and 22061607(Sea) |
| INDPC4 | DPC BKC Mumbai | Mumbai(WR) | |
| INBOM1 | ACC Sahar | Mumbai(WR) | |
| INMUL6 | ICD Mulund | Mumbai(WR) | |
| INNSA1 | JNCH Nhava Sheva | Mumbai(WR) | |
Kolkatta |
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| INCCU1 | Custom House Kolkatta | Kolkatta(ER) | Sh. Rajesh Singh
Authorized Officer / Director Telefax: 033-23573043 |
| INCCU1 | ACC Kolkatta | Kolkatta(ER) | |
Cochin |
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| INCOK1 | Custom House Cochin | Cochin(SR) | Dr.Jesto George
Authorized Officer Food Safety and Standard Authority of India, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, First Floor, Marine Building, Malabar Road, North End, Willington Island, Cochin – 682009 Kerala Telefax: 0484-2666256 E-mail: [email protected] |
| INCOK4 | ACC Cochin | Cochin(SR) | |
Chennai |
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| INKAT1 | Kattupalli port | Chennai(SR) | Ms. K. K. Jitha
Authorized Officer, Chennai Sea Port, and Airport Food Safety and Standard Authority of India, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Central Documentation Complex, (South Wing), Chennai Port Trust, Rajaji Salai, Chennai-600001 TelePhone: 044-25223212, 25223213 E-Mail: [email protected] |
| INKAT1 | ICD Concor Tondiapet | Chennai(SR) | |
| INTVT6 | Custom House Chennai | Chennai(SR) | |
| INMAA1 | ACC Chennai | Chennai(SR) | |
Tuticorin |
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| INTUT1 | Custom House Tuticorin | Tuticorin(SR) | Authorized Officer,, Tuticorin Port
Food Safety and Standard Authority of India, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, First Floor, CHD Building, V.O.C Port, Telephone: 0461-2353099 E-Mail: [email protected] |
| INTUT6 | ICD Tuticorin | Tuticorin(SR) | |
FSSAI Offices of the Commissioner
Andaman Nicobar
Commissioner of Food Safety & Director
Health Services, DHS Office, Port Blair- 744104
Tel: 03192-233331
Fax: 03192-232910
[email protected]
Assam
Address of Commissioner
Department of Health & Family Welfare,
Ground Floor, Block-D,
Assam Secretariat, Dispur,
Guwahati – 781006
Institute of Preventive Medicine,
Public Health Labs & Food (Health) Admin,
A.P, NarayanagudaHyderabad-500029
Commissioner (Health & FW)cum Commissioner Food Safety,
Government of Arunachal Pradesh,
Civil Secretariat, Itanagar,
Arunachal Pradesh – 791111
Health Department cum Executive Director,
State Health Society, Vikas Bhavan,
New Secretariate Building, Bailly Road,
Patna – 800001
Room no. 410, 4th Floor, Chandigarh UT Secretariat,
Deluxe Building, Sector-9,
Chandigarh-160017
FOOD & DRUGS ADMINISTRATION,
BLOCK-A, 4TH FLOOR, INDRAWATI BHAWAN,
NEW RAIPUR (C.G.), PIN 492002
Email id- [email protected]
Land Line number:- 0771-2235226
Fax- 0771-2511988
Commissioner Food Safety & Collector,
Collectorate, Silvassa,
Dadar & Nagar Haveli – 396230
Food Safety Commissioner for Daman & Diu & Collector,
OIDC Campus Union Territory of Daman & Diu,
Village Dholar,
Moti Daman – 396220.
Food Safety Commissioner for Delhi & Director (PFA),
Government of Delhi,
8th Floor, Mayur Bhawan,
Connaught Place,
New Delhi – 110001
Directorate of Food and Drugs Admn.
Dhanwantari
Opposite the Shrine of Holy Cross,
Bambolim-Goa, 403202
Food Safety Commissioner for Gujarat & Commissioner,
Food and Drugs Control Administration (FDCA),
Block No. 8, 1st Floor, Dr. Jivraj Mehta Bhavan,
Gandhi Nagar- 382010, Gujarat
Commissioner,
Food & Drug Authority, Mission Director,
NRHM, Department of Health, Government of Haryana,
Bays No.55-58, Paryatan Bhawan, Sector-2,
Panchkula, Haryana
Principal Secretary (Health),
Government of Himachal Pradesh,
H.P. Secretariat,
Shimla-171002
C- Block, Old Civil Secretariat, Srinagar, Jammu &
Kashmir
From Nov- Apr
State Food Health Authority, Patoli- Mangotrian,
Jammu- 180007, Jammu & Kashmir
Tel: 0194-2471558
Telefax: 0194-2471559
Email: [email protected]
Health & Family Welfare,
Department of Health & Family Welfare,
Government of Jharkhand, Nepal House,
Doranda, Ranchi- 834002
Food Safety Commissioner for Karnataka,
Commissioner of Health & Family Welfare Services,
Health & Family Welfare Services,
Public Health Institute,
Sheshadri Road, Bangalore-560001
Joint Commissioner of Food Safety and Additional Charge of Food Safety Commissioner for Kerala,
Office of Commissioner of Food Safety,
Thycaud P.O., Thiruvananthapuram-695014,
Tel: 0471-2322833, 2322844. Fax: 0471-2322855
Kerala
Food Safety Commissioner for Madhya Pradesh & Controller (Food & Drugs Administration),
Food & Drugs Administration,
Idgah Hills,
Bhopal-462001
Food Safety Commissioner for Maharashtra & Commissioner Food and Drugs Administration Maharashtra,
Survey No.341, Bandra-Kurla Complex,
Madhusudan Kalelkar Marg, Bandra (East),
Mumbai-400051
State Food Safety Commissioner/Principal Secretary (Health & Family Welfare),
Government of Manipur.
Room No. 200,
Manipur Old Secretariat(South Block),
Imphal-795001
Phone: 0385-2450783
E-mail:[email protected], [email protected]
Principal Secretary (Health & Family Welfare),
Room No.328, Main Secretariat Building,
Shillong, Meghalaya – 793001
Dr.K.Ropari
Principal Director, Health & Family Welfare Department
Directorate of Health Services
Address- Dinthar, Aizawl, Mizoram
Email ID- [email protected]
Tel No-0389-2313721
Fax No-0389-2300189
GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA
Office of the Food Safety Commissioner,
Behind Capital Hospital, Old NRHM building, Unit-VI,
Bhubaneswar-751001.
Food Safety Commissioner for Punjab & MD Public Health Systems Corporations- cum- Secretary Health & Family Welfare,
Department of Health & Family Welfare,
SIHFW Complex, Phase – 6,
Adjacent Civil Hospital,
SAS Nagar,
Mohali – 160056,
Punjab
Food Safety Commissioner for Rajasthan & Director (Public Health),
Directorate of Medical, Health & Family Welfare Services,
Govt. of Rajasthan, Swastya Bhavan,
Tilak Marg, C-Scheme,
Jaipur – 302005
Commissioner cum Secretary
(Health Care, Human Services and Family Welfare),
Department of Health & Family Welfare,
Government of Sikkim,
Tashiling, Gangtok,
East Sikkim-737101
Commissioner Food Safety,
Office of the Commissioner of Food Safety,
5th Floor of DMS Office Building,
259, Anna Salai, DMS Campus, Teynampet,
Chennai – 600006
O/o the Directorate of Family Welfare & Preventive Medicine,
Govt. of Tripura,
Nehru Complex, Gurkhabasti,
Agartala
Food Safety Commissioner,
Dept. of Food Safety & Drug Administration,
Government of Uttar Pradesh,
9, Jagat Narain Road,
Uttar Pradesh-226018
Directorate of Institute of Preventive Medicine,
Telangana State, Narayanaguda, Hyderabad.500 029
mail Id: [email protected]
Whatsapp No. 9100105795
Commissioner Food Safety & Principal Secretary (Medical, Health & FW),
Govt. of Uttarakhand,
Room No. 44 Danda Lakhond P.O Gujrada,
Sahastra Dhara Road,
Near I.T Park Dehradun,
Uttarakhand – 248001
Commissioner of Food Safety
Health & Family Welfare Department, Swasthya
Bhawan, 3rd Floor, Wing “B”, GN-29, Sector -V, Salt
Lake, Kolkata -700091.
Tel No: 033-23330301
Tel-Fax: 033-23574455
[email protected]
[email protected]
Documents for FSSAI License
Common Documents for all types of FSSAI Licenses:
Whether it is any type of FSSAI license, there are a few common documents that an FBO has to submit in order to go forward with the procedure of acquiring their food license. Every Food Business needs to provide these documents compulsorily.
- Signed and Completed FORM-B [FORM-A for Basic FSSAI registration]
- Photo Identity Proof of the Food Business Owner
- PAN Card
- Latest Passport Size Photograph
- Proof of Possession of the Premises( Land Papers or Rental Agreement)
- Articles Of Association /Certificate of incorporation/ Partnership Deed, if applicable
- An extensive list of food items FBO will be dealing with and handling.
- The plan for Food Safety System Management [Not needed for Basic FSSAI registration]
Additional Documents for State FSSAI License
- Blueprint or layout of the proposed location
- Detailed list of Equipment and Machinery installed or to be installed at the location
- NOC and copy of the license from manufacturers
- Authority letter with particulars about the name and address of the person responsible.
Additional Documents for Central FSSAI License
- Water Report Analysis from a well-established and/or a government health laboratory
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Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) issued IEC (Import Export Code)
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Pesticide Residue Report of the water for units involved in the manufacturing of mineral or carbonated water
- Designated milk provider/ Source of Milk
- Proof of Annual turnover, if required
- Meat provider/ Meat processing units
- Certificates alotted by the Ministry of Tourism, if applicable
- Vehicles turnover proof, if applicable
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