{"id":42734,"date":"2022-04-28T11:54:06","date_gmt":"2022-04-28T06:24:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/?p=42734"},"modified":"2022-04-29T14:29:07","modified_gmt":"2022-04-29T08:59:07","slug":"fssai-registration-in-west-bengal-procedure-paperwork-penalties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/fssai-registration-in-west-bengal-procedure-paperwork-penalties\/","title":{"rendered":"FSSAI Registration in West Bengal: Procedure, Paperwork, Penalties"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">FSSAI registration in West Bengal is vitally crucial for food-related businesses. The prime food regulator FSSAI is responsible for granting this registration. The said authority exercises its power under Food Safety and Standards Authority Act, 2006. It is responsible for drafting and underpinning norms for food-related business. The said Act aims to ensure legal fencing around the food sector by compelling FBOs to follow the underlying standards. In this write-up, we shall explore the legalities around the FSSAI Registration in West Bengal in detail. <\/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\/fssai-registration-in-west-bengal-procedure-paperwork-penalties\/#What_are_the_core_objectives_of_the_FSSAI\" >What are the core objectives of the FSSAI?<\/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\/fssai-registration-in-west-bengal-procedure-paperwork-penalties\/#FSSAI_Registration_in_West_Bengal_Eligibility_Criteria_under_FSS_Act_2006\" >FSSAI Registration in West Bengal: Eligibility Criteria under FSS Act, 2006<\/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\/fssai-registration-in-west-bengal-procedure-paperwork-penalties\/#Penalties_for_breaching_provisions_cited_under_the_FSS_Act_2006\" >Penalties for breaching provisions cited under the FSS Act, 2006<\/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\/fssai-registration-in-west-bengal-procedure-paperwork-penalties\/#Types_of_Food_Licenses_in_India\" >Types of Food Licenses in India<\/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\/fssai-registration-in-west-bengal-procedure-paperwork-penalties\/#Standard_documents_required_for_FSSAI_registration_in_West_Bengal\" >Standard documents required for FSSAI registration in West Bengal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/fssai-registration-in-west-bengal-procedure-paperwork-penalties\/#FSSAI_state_and_central_license_Necessary_documentations\" >FSSAI state and central license: Necessary documentations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/fssai-registration-in-west-bengal-procedure-paperwork-penalties\/#Procedure_to_applying_for_FSSAI_registration_in_West_Bengal\" >Procedure to applying for FSSAI\nregistration in West Bengal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/fssai-registration-in-west-bengal-procedure-paperwork-penalties\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_core_objectives_of_the_FSSAI\"><\/span>What are the core objectives of the FSSAI?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Being a\nprime regulator of the country, the FSSAI endeavors to instill transparency\nwithin the food sector. Apart from that, it aims to serve the following\nobjective;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>To\nsafeguard the interest of the masses. <\/li><li>To\nensure the public gets access to safe and clean food<\/li><li>To strengthen\nthe supply chain of food through systematic management<\/li><li>To penalize those convicted of breaching norms\nunder the FSS Act, 2006<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FSSAI_Registration_in_West_Bengal_Eligibility_Criteria_under_FSS_Act_2006\"><\/span>FSSAI Registration in West Bengal: Eligibility Criteria under FSS Act, 2006<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Obtaining FSSAI Registration in West Bengal is obligatory for food-related businesses. It is nothing but a 14 digit number that serves as a unique identification number for the licensee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The following entities are obligated to secure\nFSSAI Registration or License mandatorily.<\/li><li>Retail outlets, petty retailers, Bakery Shop,\nconfectionery etc<\/li><li>Temporary stalls or food establishments that\ndeal with the supply chain of food.<\/li><li>Hawkers<\/li><li>Petty milkmen, Dairy facilities, milk chilling\nfacilities, and the milk vendors<\/li><li>Vegetable oil processing establishments<\/li><li>Slaughterhouse <\/li><li>Meat and Fish processing facilities<\/li><li>Food manufacturers, processors, packagers<\/li><li>Novel and Proprietary food articles<\/li><li>Cold storage<\/li><li>Establishment dealing with food transportation\nvia specialized vehicles equipped with refrigeration units. Apart from that,\nfood wagons and milk tankers are also liable to get this license.<\/li><li>Supplier, wholesaler, marketer, and distributor\nof food articles<\/li><li>Hotels, Restaurants, and Bars<\/li><li>Establishments like Banquet hall and marriage\nhome<\/li><li>Home-based food services<\/li><li>Establishment dealing with cross-border trading\nof food articles<\/li><li>Cloud kitchens<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Penalties_for_breaching_provisions_cited_under_the_FSS_Act_2006\"><\/span>Penalties for breaching provisions cited under the FSS Act, 2006<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Carrying out food-related activities without a valid <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/fssai-license\"><strong>FSSAI license<\/strong><\/a> could be detrimental to any business because it is a punishable offence. In such a case, the regulatory authority can slap a penalty of Rs 5 lakhs on the defaulter or for them to confront jail terms or both.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Further,\nthe said Act has stringent penal provisions for the false advertisement of food\nproducts. In such a case, the authority may compel the defaulter to pay a\npenalty of Rs 10 lakhs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_of_Food_Licenses_in_India\"><\/span>Types of Food Licenses in India <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>FSSAI\ngrants three types of food registration to the FBOs in India. The section below\nreflects the same. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Basic FSSAI registration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Small\nbusiness owners and petty food businesses with a turnover of less than 12 lakhs\nrupees are required to get this registration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FSSAI State license<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>FSSAI\nState license applies to businesses having an annual turnover of 12 lakhs-20\ncrores<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FSSAI Central License<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It\napplies to food business operators whose annual income is above the maximum\nceiling limit, i.e. Rs 20 crores <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Standard_documents_required_for_FSSAI_registration_in_West_Bengal\"><\/span>Standard documents required for FSSAI registration in West Bengal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Photographs of the applicant<\/li><li>Identification proof such as Voter ID, PAN card,\nPassport, DL, Aadhar Card, etc. <\/li><li>Health NOC, NOC by Municipality or Panchayat<\/li><li>Supporting documentation, if any. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FSSAI_state_and_central_license_Necessary_documentations\"><\/span>FSSAI state and central license: Necessary documentations <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Passport\nPhoto <\/li><li>Photo\nId Proof<\/li><li>List Of\nFood products<\/li><li>Address\nProof<\/li><li>Business\nregistration or incorporation certificate<\/li><li>Facility\nlayout Plan<\/li><li>NOC\nFrom Municipality<\/li><li>List Of\nPartners\/ Directors<\/li><li>Board\nresolution (in case of company is incorporated under the Companies Act, 2013)<\/li><li>List of\nequipment present in the plant<\/li><li>Water\nTest Report issued by the competent authority<\/li><li>MOA And\nAOA<\/li><li>Incorporation\nCertificate<\/li><li>Import Export Code<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Procedure_to_applying_for_FSSAI_registration_in_West_Bengal\"><\/span>Procedure to applying for FSSAI\nregistration in West Bengal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Visit <strong>FOSCOS<\/strong><sup><a href=\"https:\/\/foscos.fssai.gov.in\/\"><strong>[1]<\/strong><\/a><\/sup>&#8211; a web-based portal of FSSAI<\/li><li>Login to the portal or Create a new account <\/li><li>On the home page, select <strong><em>the new application<\/em><\/strong> option from the service section<\/li><li>Enter the Business name followed by the state<\/li><li>Select license type as per the annual turnover criteria<\/li><li>This will open another form where given information needs to be filled in by the applicant<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Business Type<\/li><li>Business certificate Number <\/li><li>Plant location <\/li><li>Number of employees <\/li><li>List of equipment <\/li><li>Detail about water and power source <\/li><li>Products being manufactured at the unit<\/li><li>Current bank account detail <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Upload the requested documents in the standard file format <\/li><li>Tap on the Submit button<\/li><li>Submit the application fee. <\/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>Running a food-related business without FSSAI registration in West Bengal could run any business into trouble. In these cases, the defaulting company shall be subjected to hefty penalties, which may include jail terms as well.<\/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\/draft-regulation-on-gm-foods-can-endanger-public-health-food-activists\/\">Draft Regulations on GM Foods Can Endanger Public Health: Food Activists\n<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FSSAI registration in West Bengal is vitally crucial for food-related businesses. The prime food regulator FSSAI is responsible for granting this registration. The said authority exercises its power under Food Safety and Standards Authority Act, 2006. It is responsible for drafting and underpinning norms for food-related business. The said Act aims to ensure legal fencing [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":42739,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[150],"tags":[2304],"acf":{"service_id":"318"},"authorName":"Pankaj Tyagi","authorImageUrl":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/MicrosoftTeams-image-42.jpg","authorDescription":"Pankaj has a diverse experience of writing research papers, blog, and articles during his college time. 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