The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has introduced a new “Kind of Business” (KoB) for Ayurveda Aahara within the Food Safety and Compliance System (FoSCoS). This decision, effective September 1, 2025, addresses the lack of a specific licensing and registration category for these products since the notification of the Food Safety and Standards (Ayurveda Aahara) Regulations, 2022. The new KoB, defined as a food prepared according to specific Ayurvedic recipes and processes, requires a Central License with an annual fee of Rs. 7500 plus GST. It outlines specific requirements for different product categories (Category A and B) and their claims, mandating a prior approval letter from FSSAI for certain products and health-related claims. This change provides a standardized framework for the manufacturing of Ayurveda Aahara, ensuring regulatory compliance for Food Business Operators (FBOs) and facilitating the market for these products. It also clarifies that licensing for trade and export of these products will follow existing criteria.
F. No. RCD-05007/1/2020-Regulatory-FSSAI [Comp No. 375]
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
(A Statutory Authority established under the Food Safety & Standards Act, 2006)
(Regulatory Compliance Division)
FDA Bhawan, Kotla Road, New Delhi-I 10 002
Date: 1 Sep, 2025
ORDER
Subject: Introduction of new Kind of Business (KoB) for `Ayurveda Aahara’ under FoSCoS for license/registration- reg.
FSSAI on 5111 May, 2022 notified standards for Ayurveda Aahara under the Food Safety and Standards (Ayurveda Aahara) Regulations, 2022. Subsequently, list of Ayurveda Aahara falling under Category A have also been uploaded on FSSAI website vide order dated 25thJuly, 2025 (copy enclosed). However, there was no provision available under FoSCoS for issuance of license/registration for Ayurveda Aahara. Therefore, it has been decided to introduce a new Kind of Business (KoB) in FoSCoS for `Ayurveda Aahara’ with the following specifications:
a. KoB Name: Ayurveda Aahara [under Group name – Manufacturer]
b. Definition: “Ayurveda Aahara” means a food prepared in accordance with the recipes or ingredients or processes as per method described in the authoritative books of Ayurveda listed under ‘Schedule A’ of these regulations including products which have other botanical ingredients in accordance with the concept of Ayurveda Aahara but does not include Ayurvedic drugs or proprietary Ayurvedic medicines and medicinal products, cosmetics, narcotic or psychotropic substances, herbs listed under Schedule El of Drug and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and the Drug and Cosmetics Rules, 1945, metals based Ayurvedic drugs or medicines, bhasma or pishti and any other ingredients notified by the Authority from time to time.
c. Eligibility: Central License
d. Annual Fee: Rs. 7500+GST.
e. Food Category (EC):
| Food Category | Food Sub Category | Category specific mandatory documents, if any [i.e approval letter related to product/claim] |
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102.1 – Ayurveda Aahara Category A | (i) Product: Food Business Operator has the option to select product from the standardized list. No additional document required.
(ii) Claim: Approval letter issued from FSSAI (HQ) in case of claims related to Disease Risk Reduction. |
| 102.2 – Ayurveda Aahara Category B | (i) Product: Approval letter issued from FSSAI (HQ)
(ii) Claim: Approval letter issued from FSSAI (HQ) in case of claims related to Health benefit and/or Disease Risk Reduction. |
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102.3 – Ayurveda Aahara Category B I |
(i) Product: Approval letter issued from FSSAI (HQ)
(ii) Claim: Approval letter issued from FSSAI (HQ) in case of claims related to Health benefit and/or Disease Risk Reduction. |
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| 102.4 – Ayurveda Aahara Category B2 | (i) Product: Approval letter issued from FSSAI (HQ)(iv) Claim: Approval letter issued from FSSAI (HQ) in case of claims related to Health benefit and/or Disease Risk Reduction. |
f. Inspection checklist: Same as applicable for the ‘General manufacturer’ category (Link: https://fssai.gov.in/cms/inspection-matrices.php)
g. Documents required licensing: 10 documents as per FSSAI order dated 19.03.2021 (similar to general manufacturing) along with other applicable and state specific documents, if any, as per aforesaid order.
2. All other KoBs under Trade/Retail; Exporter – Manufacturer and 100 “A) Export Oriented units: FC 102 opened for Registration/State license/Central License based on existing applicable criteria.
3. This has come into effect from Or September, 2025.
Encl: As above
To:
1. All Food Business Operators, Associations, Food Safety Mitra and other stakeholders.
2. Commissioners of Food Safety of all States/UTs
3. Directors of all Regionals Offices, FSSAI
4. CTO, FSSAI – with a request for uploading on the FSSAI Website
Copy for information to:
1. PPS to Chairperson, FSSAI
2. PS to CEO, FSSAI.
3. All Divisional Heads, FSSAI.
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
(Ministry of Health and Family Welfare)
Science and Standards Division
FDA Bhawan, Kotla Road, New Delhi – 110002
Email : ayurveda-aahara@fssai.gov.in
Dated 25, July 2025
Order
Subject: Ayurveda Aahara covered under Food Safety and Standards (Ayurveda Aahara) Regulations, 2022 – reg
This is in reference to the Note (1) under Schedule B of the Food Safety and Standards (Ayurveda Aahara) Regulations, 2022 which specifies that the Food Authority may provide a list of Ayurveda Aahara covered under category A from time to time.
2. In this regard, in consultation with Ministry of Ayush, FSSAI is hereby providing Ayurveda Aahara covered under category A under the Food Safety and Standards (Ayurveda Aahara) Regulations, 2022 (copy enclosed) for facilitating Food Business Operators (FBOs) for manufacturing of Ayurveda Aahara.
3. Further, in case of Ayurveda Aahara products falling under category A, but not mentioned in the list, Food Business Operator shall request the Food Authority for inclusion by submitting relevant literature from Authoritative text listed under Schedule A books. Thus, any changes happening from time to time will be notified separately. Any queries/concern may be forwarded to the email: ayurveda-aahara@fssai.gov.in.
4. This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority
(Dr. Alka Rao)
Advisor (Science & Standards & Regulation)
Encl. as above
