{"id":24175,"date":"2021-01-14T15:37:43","date_gmt":"2021-01-14T10:07:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/?p=24175"},"modified":"2021-01-16T12:57:33","modified_gmt":"2021-01-16T07:27:33","slug":"overview-on-fssai-license-for-canteen-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/overview-on-fssai-license-for-canteen-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Overview on FSSAI License for Canteen in India"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">According\nto the provisions of Food Safety and Standards, 2011, Food Safety License\n(FSSAI) license has been made mandatory for street side cafes (Dhabas), vegetable\nand fruit vendors, grocery shops, canteens, hotels etc. In addition to these\noutlets, the food safety license is also mandatory for the vehicles and other\nmodes of transportations that play a major role in the food distribution. The\nobjective of implementing strict rules is to protect the citizens from the\nlow-quality foods (Stale or unprocessed) being served and to ensure their\nhealth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The food safety and standards authority of India works under the Central Government, Health Ministry and Family Welfare. In this blog we are going to discuss the various categories of Food License, Fees Structure and how to obtain <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/fssai-license\"><strong>FSSAI License<\/strong><\/a> for Canteen in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/overview-on-fssai-license-for-canteen-in-india\/#Reason_for_Obtaining_FSSAI_License_for_Canteen_in_India\" >Reason for Obtaining\nFSSAI License for Canteen in India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/overview-on-fssai-license-for-canteen-in-india\/#Classification_of_Registration_for_Food_Safety_License\" >Classification of\nRegistration for Food Safety License<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/overview-on-fssai-license-for-canteen-in-india\/#Documents_Required_for_FSSAI_License_for_Canteen\" >Documents\nRequired for FSSAI License for Canteen<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/overview-on-fssai-license-for-canteen-in-india\/#Fee_Structure_for_acquiring_FSSAI_License_for_Canteen\" >Fee Structure\nfor acquiring FSSAI License for Canteen<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/overview-on-fssai-license-for-canteen-in-india\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reason_for_Obtaining_FSSAI_License_for_Canteen_in_India\"><\/span>Reason for Obtaining\nFSSAI License for Canteen in India<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The\nroadside canteens &amp; dhabas have become a major part in the life of common people\nwho rely on them for their daily meals. If any person is traveling or working\nfor long hours in their office, they are left with no option but to purchase\nfood from the canteens or dhabas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Indian highways are covered with such eating joints like canteens &amp; dhabas where the food is inexpensive than the hotels or restaurants. They also serve food to the truck drivers, commuters traveling on the highways and people from neighbouring areas. But one thing that is always on the priority of a consumer is the quality of the food products that is served to them. So these eating joints are required to acquire FSSAI License from the government to ensure that the food products that they serve are of good quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/eligibility-criteria-for-fssai-license\/\">A Complete Overview on Eligibility Criteria for FSSAI License<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Classification_of_Registration_for_Food_Safety_License\"><\/span>Classification of\nRegistration for Food Safety License <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Under\nthe Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, the FSSAI license has been\nclassified into two, the state FSSAI license and central FSSAI license.\nHowever, to consider the petty food retailers that deal comparatively at a\nlower scale, the Basic registration also exists. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Basic\nRegistration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>All\nthe business operators and owners of food stalls that have a turnover of less\nthan 12 lakhs, or they produce food quantity that is less than the specific\nunits, have to acquire the FSSAI license. It should be done according to the\nprovisions provided by the registering authority varying from product to\nproduct as per the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. To acquire the license,\na business operator is required to fill the Form A along with the fees as\nprescribed by the authority. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">State License<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Business\noperators who deal with the aspects like, manufacturing, storing, transporting,\nretailing, marketing and distributing with a turnover of more than 12 Lakh and\nless than 20 crores. They also produce food quantity that is less than the\nspecific units are required to apply for Food License from the State Authority.\nThe conditions are to be applied that the business operator must fulfil the\neligibility criteria to obtain the license. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Central License<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Business operators who deal with the Food catering services in the units established by the central government such as defense, airport, sea port, railway etc. and hold a turnover of more than 20 crores and they produce food quantity that is more than the specific units as prescribed by the Registering Authority that varies from product to product are required to acquire the <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/central-fssai-license\"><strong>Central FSSAI License<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Units eligible to acquire Central FSSAI License<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>The following given units are eligible to acquire central FSSAI\nlicense.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Dairy units that involve milk\nprocessing.<\/li><li>Vegetable oil processing<\/li><li>Slaughter houses<\/li><li>Meat processing <\/li><li>Proprietary foods<\/li><li>Export oriented units<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Documents_Required_for_FSSAI_License_for_Canteen\"><\/span>Documents\nRequired for FSSAI License for Canteen<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>The FSSAI license for Canteen can be acquired under the State and Central government, if the business operators hold the following-stated documents-<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Documents-Required-for-FSSAI-License-for-Canteen-1-1024x482.png\" alt=\"Documents Required for FSSAI License for Canteen\" class=\"wp-image-24196\" width=\"532\" height=\"251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Documents-Required-for-FSSAI-License-for-Canteen-1-1024x482.png 1024w, https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Documents-Required-for-FSSAI-License-for-Canteen-1-300x141.png 300w, https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Documents-Required-for-FSSAI-License-for-Canteen-1-768x361.png 768w, https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Documents-Required-for-FSSAI-License-for-Canteen-1.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Form A or Form B, as the case\nrequire, must be properly filled and signed by the business operators. <\/li><li>Self-attested copy of Pan Card\nis required, and in the case of partnership firm or a company, the PAN card of\nthe same is required as they themselves are a legal entity. <\/li><li>Self-attested address proof of\nthe applicant, and in the case of partnership firm or a company, attested\naddress proof of the same is required by the authorized representative.<\/li><li>2 Passport size photographs of\nthe business operators are required in the form.<\/li><li>Either the rent deed or the\ncopy of the registry of the operating office is required.<\/li><li>The list consisting name of\ndirectors, partners, Members of Society, or trust is required on the letter\nhead of the operating company. <\/li><li>A proper updated list of the\nmachineries installed in the premises is required. <\/li><li>Partnership deed, memorandum of\nassociation or article of association is required to be attached. <\/li><li>No objection certificate from\nthe manufacturer is required, if the applicant deals in relabeling or repacking\nbusiness.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The\neligible applicant can apply for the registration of the license that could be\nvalid from 1 to 5 years, meaning that it depends upon the applicant can apply\nfor 1 year or for 2 years or maybe for 5 years.<br>\nOnce the period has been expired, the business operator is required to renew\nthe license. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If\nthe applicant has earlier applied for registration and his turnover exceeds 12\nLakhs over the years of working or its production has exceeded the units as\nspecified under registration, the applicant must proceed for State License.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fee_Structure_for_acquiring_FSSAI_License_for_Canteen\"><\/span>Fee Structure\nfor acquiring FSSAI License for Canteen<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>The Fee structure for acquiring the FSSAI license for Canteen:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>To acquire a new license, the chargeable amount is INR 7500;<\/li><li>To renew an older license, the chargeable amount is INR 7500;<\/li><li>To modify an existing license, the chargeable amount is INR 7500;<\/li><li>To generate a copy of the existing license, the chargeable amount is INR 10.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\nis essential for a unit that is associated with food processing, manufacturing\nor any other aspects related to food products in the canteen to acquire a FSSAI\nLicense for Canteen. The objective of the major step is to ensure the safety\nand health of the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong><em>government<\/em><\/strong><sup><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Government\"><strong><em>[1]<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/sup> aims to protect its people from the low-quality food and services that may turn out to be fatal for a few. Hence, strict precautions are being taken on the part of the government. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/is-fssai-license-required-for-an-industrial-canteen\/\">Is FSSAI License Required for an Industrial Canteen?<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to the provisions of Food Safety and Standards, 2011, Food Safety License (FSSAI) license has been made mandatory for street side cafes (Dhabas), vegetable and fruit vendors, grocery shops, canteens, hotels etc. In addition to these outlets, the food safety license is also mandatory for the vehicles and other modes of transportations that play [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":24177,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[150],"tags":[1429],"acf":{"service_id":"318"},"authorName":"Sakshi Srivastava","authorImageUrl":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG-20180130-WA0007.jpg","authorDescription":"Sakshi has pursued B.B.A.LL.B.(IPR Hons.). 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