{"id":50714,"date":"2022-11-16T11:51:03","date_gmt":"2022-11-16T06:21:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/?p=50714"},"modified":"2022-11-16T11:51:06","modified_gmt":"2022-11-16T06:21:06","slug":"how-to-get-fssai-license-for-bars-and-beverages-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/how-to-get-fssai-license-for-bars-and-beverages-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get FSSAI License for Bars and Beverages in India?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In\nIndia, Beverages are consumable liquids such as milk, soft drink, tea, coffee,\njuices, hard drinks, etc. These consumables are served in bars, hotels,\nrestaurants and so on. Trading &amp; serving of such beverages requires an\nFSSAI License. Bars serve hard drinks like whiskey, beer, vodka, etc. Bar and\nother beverage providers must follow the food safety protocols prescribed by\nFSSAI. It is necessary to get FSSAI License for Bars and Beverages in India to\navoid heavy penalties. Scroll down to check more details regarding the FSSAI\nLicense for Bars and Beverages 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\/how-to-get-fssai-license-for-bars-and-beverages-in-india\/#Importance_of_FSSAI_License_for_Bars_and_Beverages_in_India\" >Importance of\nFSSAI License for Bars and Beverages 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\/how-to-get-fssai-license-for-bars-and-beverages-in-india\/#What_are_the_Different_Types_of_FSSAI_Licenses_for_Bars_and_Beverages_in_India\" >What are the\nDifferent Types of FSSAI Licenses for Bars and Beverages in India?<\/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\/how-to-get-fssai-license-for-bars-and-beverages-in-india\/#Documents_Required_for_FSSAI_License_for_Bars_and_Beverages_in_India\" >Documents\nRequired for FSSAI License for Bars and Beverages in India<\/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\/how-to-get-fssai-license-for-bars-and-beverages-in-india\/#Online_Procedure_for_FSSAI_License_for_Bars_and_Beverages\" >Online\nProcedure for FSSAI License for Bars and Beverages<\/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\/how-to-get-fssai-license-for-bars-and-beverages-in-india\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Importance_of_FSSAI_License_for_Bars_and_Beverages_in_India\"><\/span>Importance of\nFSSAI License for Bars and Beverages in India<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>FSSAI\/Food\nSafety &amp; Standards Authority of India is a Government body that acts under\nthe Ministry of Health &amp; Family Welfare. The Food Authority supervises\n&amp; regulates food standards &amp; safety. It states that any business\nrelated to food needs to undergo <strong><a class=\"text-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/fssai-license\">FSSAI Registration<\/a><\/strong>. Beverages are consumables\nindeed, and to produce beverages or to trade, serve beverages and run a bar in\nIndia, FSSAI License for Bars and Beverages is necessary. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>FSSAI\nRegistration Certificate will help the owner to face all the legal requirements\nto run the business and provides some benefits like:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>This Registration will make any\nlegal process regarding your business easy &amp; effective;<\/li><li>You can use the FSSAI License\nlogo to establish your concern about food quality to the consumers;<\/li><li>FSSAI License build your bar\n&amp; beverages as a quality &amp; entrusted brand;<\/li><li>After getting FSSAI License, you\ncan easily open more branches for your bars without hassles.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_Different_Types_of_FSSAI_Licenses_for_Bars_and_Beverages_in_India\"><\/span>What are the\nDifferent Types of FSSAI Licenses for Bars and Beverages in India?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In\nIndia, FSSAI Registration is based on the turnover of business types &amp;\ncapacity of production. Following are the different types of FSSAI License for\nBars and Beverages in India:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>FSSAI\nBasic Registration<\/strong>: Food Business Operators or FBOs\nhaving a yearly turnover of less than Rs. 12 lakh per annum must get FSSAI\nBasic Registration. For Basic Registration, the applicant has to file <strong><em>Form\u2013A<\/em><\/strong>.<\/li><li><strong>FSSAI\nState License<\/strong>: Food Business Operators or FBOs having a\nyearly turnover of more than Rs. 12 lakhs and less than Rs. 20 Crores per annum\nmust get this License. For FSSAI State License, the applicant has to file <strong><em>Form-B<\/em><\/strong>.<\/li><li><strong>FSSAI\nCentral License<\/strong>: Food Business Operators or FBOs having a\nyearly turnover of more than Rs. 20 crores must get the FSSAI Central License.\nFor this License, the applicant has to file a <strong><em>Form-B<\/em><\/strong> application form.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Documents_Required_for_FSSAI_License_for_Bars_and_Beverages_in_India\"><\/span>Documents\nRequired for FSSAI License for Bars and Beverages in India<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Following is the list of crucial\ndocuments required for Bars and Beverages:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Documents\nfor FSSAI Basic Registration<\/strong>:<ol><li>Photo id and address proof of the\nowner;<\/li><li>Business constitution certificate\nsuch as Shop &amp; Establishment License, Partnership Deed, Certificate of\nIncorporation, or other Business Registration Certificate;<\/li><li>List of food products\nmanufactured\/processed;<\/li><li>Proof of possession of business\npremises such as Rental Agreement, Utility Bills, NOC or No Objection\nCertificate from the owner of the rented premises, etc.;<\/li><li>Details of the bank account;<\/li><li>Food safety management system\nplan;<\/li><li>Supporting documents, if\nrequired, such as NOC by Panchayat or Municipality, Health NOC, License copy\nfrom the manufacturer, etc.;<\/li><li>FSSAI Declaration Form.<\/li><\/ol><\/li><li><strong>Documents\nfor FSSAI State License:<\/strong><ol><li>Identity proof of the concerned\nperson such as Aadhar Card, PAN Card, Driving License, Voter ID, etc.;<\/li><li>Any Government Registration\nCertificates (Certificate of Incorporation, Partnership Deed, GST Registration\nNumber, Shop &amp; Establishment Registration, Trade License, etc.);<\/li><li>Nature of Business;<\/li><li>FSSAI Declaration Form;<\/li><li>If the applicant is a Private\nLimited Company\/Partnership Firm, then they should provide an MOA (Memorandum\nof Association) and AOA (Article of Association) or Partnership Deed copy.<\/li><\/ol><\/li><li><strong>Documents\nfor FSSAI Central License:<\/strong><ol><li>Rental Agreement of Business\nPremises;<\/li><li>Identity proof of the concerned\nperson, such as Driving License, Aadhar Card, Voter ID, or Passport;<\/li><li>If the applicant is a Private\nLimited Company\/Partnership Firm, then they should provide an MOA (Memorandum\nof Association) and AOA (Article of Association) or Partnership Deed copy;<\/li><li>Authority Letter from the Company\nLetterhead to the concerned person stating that he or she is authorised to file\nFSSAI Application;<\/li><li>In the case of manufacturers, the\nlist of food categories desired to be manufactured ;<\/li><li>Any Government Registration\nCertificates (Certificate of Incorporation, Partnership Deed, GST Registration\nNumber, Shop &amp; Establishment Registration, Trade License, etc.);<\/li><li>Import Export Code (IEC)\nCertificate (for the category of Import &amp; Export IE Code is mandatory).<\/li><\/ol><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Online_Procedure_for_FSSAI_License_for_Bars_and_Beverages\"><\/span>Online\nProcedure for FSSAI License for Bars and Beverages <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Following\nis the step-by-step online procedure for FSSAI License for Bars and Beverages:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>The applicant can get FSSAI\nRegistration online by filling &amp; submitting the application form for FSSAI\nLicense for Bars and Beverages, i.e., Form-A (for Basic Registration) or Form-B\n(Application for State &amp; Central License) on the <strong><em>FoSCoS<\/em><\/strong><sup><a class=\"text-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/foscos.fssai.gov.in\/\"><strong>[1]<\/strong><\/a><\/sup> portal. <\/li><li>The FSSAI Registration\napplication form must be accompanied by the documents. The documents must be\nuploaded online to the FoSCoS portal during filing the application form or\nsubmitted to the FSSAI Department along with the application form physically.<\/li><li>The FSSAI Registration form can\nbe accepted\/it may be rejected by the Department within a week from the date of\nreceipt of the Registration application, either physically or online via the\nportal. If the application form for the Registration is rejected, it has to be\nintimated to the application in writing.<\/li><li>The Department will examine the\ndocuments submitted.<\/li><li>The FSSAI Department may conduct\nan inspection or vetting process of the food premises before issuing the FSSAI\nRegistration Certificate, if necessary.<\/li><li>The Food Department may conduct\nan inspection or vetting process of the food premises before issuing the FSSAI\nCertificate if required.<\/li><li>If the Department is satisfied,\nthen it will grant an FSSAI Registration Certificate along with the\nRegistration Number and the applicant&#8217;s photo &amp; email id.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Note:\nFSSAI License for Bars and Beverages is vital to start the food business;\nsimilarly, it is vital to renew the FSSAI License. The FSSAI License is issued\nfor a validity of 1 year to 5 years, so the business or FBO must apply for the\nrenewal of the FSSAI License 30 days prior to the expiry of the current\nLicense.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\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>Getting an FSSAI License for Bars and Beverages in India can provide the business with legal benefits, ensure food safety, help expand the business, and build goodwill. It also helps regulate the sale, manufacture, distribution, and storage of imported food. Getting FSSAI Registration Certificate makes it easy to get investors&#8217; funds.<\/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\/fssai-food-license-everything-you-need-to-know\/\">FSSAI Food License: Everything You Need to Know<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In India, Beverages are consumable liquids such as milk, soft drink, tea, coffee, juices, hard drinks, etc. These consumables are served in bars, hotels, restaurants and so on. Trading &amp; serving of such beverages requires an FSSAI License. Bars serve hard drinks like whiskey, beer, vodka, etc. Bar and other beverage providers must follow the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":35,"featured_media":50715,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[150],"tags":[2865],"acf":{"service_id":"318"},"authorName":"Karan Singh","authorImageUrl":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/processed-1-150x150.jpeg","authorDescription":"A legal writing enthusiast, a wanderer, and a zealous reader. 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