A Food Safety and Standards Authority of India License or Registration is required for any food business in India that manufactures, stores, transports, or distributes food. Depending on the size and nature of the company, FSSAI registration or license may be required.
exempted from FSSAI license
FSSAI vide order 03-01/2012/Enf-I/FSSAI dated January 21st, 2015, exempted individual members manufacturing or conducting food business activities from home for the following entities to obtain FSSAI registration: A registered Cooperative Society. Mahila Udyog. Gruh Udyog
Synopsis of Exemption from FSSAI Registration
Individual members manufacturing or conducting food business activities from home for a registered Cooperative Society or Mahila Udyog or Self Help Group or Gruh Udyog, or any similar government-registered society
The Direct Selling entity is willing to take responsibility for its Direct Sellers and has given them written authorization to do so
A milkman/vendor registers with a Cooperative Society and sells his whole milk production to that society.
The delivery person, direct selling agent, or owner of food vending machines, water vending machines, food ATMs, or food carts.
The home food business is exempted from FSSAI registration
FSSAI vide order 03-01/2012/Enf-I/FSSAI dated January 21st, 2015, exempted individual members manufacturing or conducting food business activities from home for the following entities to obtain FSSAI registration:
A registered Cooperative Society
Mahila Udyog
Gruh Udyog
Self Help Group
Any similar government-registered society
NOTE: He/she must be a registered member of the society licensed with FSSAI and subject to all conditions as laid down in the FSSAI order.
Exemption for Direct Selling Entities
Direct Seller is not required to obtain FSSAI registration certificates unless Direct Selling entities are willing to assume responsibility for their Direct Sellers and have given them written authorization to handle such responsibilities. Under all other circumstances, direct sellers need to obtain an FSSAI license.