Food manufacturing Licence
Some important things about Food manufacturing Licence India are –
All big manufacturing facilities will need food manufacturing licence by Central Licensing Authority FSSAI. Small players /warehouses/distributors will need to obtain a valid licence from State Licensing Authority.
All the licenced establishments will be subject to periodical inspections and food safety audits by respective licensing authorities. FSMS Plan and Food Recall process.
Liability for Food Manufacturing Licence India
Manufacturer shall be liable for
Meeting all requirements under this Act
Sales after expiration date
Stored or supplied in violation of the safety instructions
Unsafe or misbranded products
Manufacturer Unidentifiable
Received with Knowledge of Being Unsafe Seller
Sales After Expiry
Handled or Stored in Unhygienic Conditions
Misbranded Products
Food Manufacturing Licence India
“Food business” means any undertaking, whether for profit or not, and whether public or private, carrying out any of the activities related to any stage of manufacture, processing, packaging, storage, transportation, distribution of food, import and includes food services, catering services, sale of food or food ingredients.
Food Manufacturing Licence India – Manufactures/Retailer
Manufactures or sells any article of food himself or a petty retailer, hawker, itinerant vendor or temporary stall holder; or – such other food businesses including small scale or cottage or such other industries relating to food business or tiny food businesses with an annual turnover not exceeding Rs 12 lakhs and/or whose production capacity of food (other than milk and milk products and meat and meat products) does not exceed 100 kg/ltr per day or production or procurement or collection of milk is up to 500 litres of milk per day or slaughtering capacity is 2 large animals or 10 small animals or 50 poultry birds per day or less.
Registering Authority
Food Safety Officer or any official in Panchayats, Municipal Corporation or any other local body in an area, notified as such by the State Food Safety Commissioner for the purpose of registration.
State Licensing Authority
Food Manufacturing Licence India Designated Officers appointed under Section 36(1) of the Act by the Food Safety Commissioner of a State or UT for the purpose of licensing and monitoring.
Central Licensing Authority
Food Manufacturing Licence India Designated Officer appointed by the Chief Executive Officer of the Food Authority of India in his capacity of Food Safety Commissioner.