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FSSAI Perpetual Validity: What Food Business Owners Should Know Before Celebrating

Corporate Law : FSSAI removes expiry of licenses but retains mandatory annual fee payments. Missing deadlines leads to heavy penalties or fresh ap...

April 10, 2026 462 Views 0 comment Print

FSSAI Introduces Perpetual License Validity as Renewal System Abolished

CA, CS, CMA : The Gazette of India published the Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Amendment Regulations...

March 17, 2026 2007 Views 0 comment Print

FSSAI License Registration in India: Types, Process and Fees

Corporate Law : Learn about FSSAI license requirements in India. Understand the Basic, State, & Central types based on turnover, the application p...

May 5, 2025 5613 Views 0 comment Print

State Wise Guidelines for FSSAI Certificate Download in India

Corporate Law : Learn state-wise guidelines for downloading FSSAI certificates. Explore processes for Maharashtra, Delhi, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, a...

January 7, 2025 1440 Views 0 comment Print

FSSAI Licensing Process: A Simplified Guide

Corporate Law : Learn the FSSAI license process for food businesses, from registration to required documents, benefits, and types of licenses base...

December 27, 2024 2391 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


FSSAI Alert: Ban on Calcium Carbide in Fruit Ripening

Corporate Law : Stay informed about FSSAI's prohibition on calcium carbide for fruit ripening. Learn about safer alternatives, regulations, and ho...

May 19, 2024 1530 Views 0 comment Print

FSSAI Advisory: Simplifying Relabeller License Applications

Corporate Law : FSSAI addresses concerns over Relabeller license applications, streamlining the process, and eliminating manufacturer-related quer...

September 21, 2023 2103 Views 0 comment Print

Extension in Renewal of FSSAI License

Corporate Law : Due to COVID-19 Pandemic. the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has extended the timeline for the renewal of li...

September 9, 2020 3960 Views 0 comment Print

FOSCOS (Food Safety Compliance System) Launched By FSSAI

Corporate Law : FOOD SAFETY COMPLIANCE SYSTEM (FoSCos)- A new system launched by FSSAI –which is effective from 01.06.2020. This the best initia...

June 3, 2020 11154 Views 1 comment Print

Time to apply for Renewal of Food Licence/Registration extended till 30.06.2020

Corporate Law : Extension till 30th June, 2020 for applying for Renewal of Food Licence/Registration As there is restriction of movement during pa...

April 14, 2020 1263 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Arecanuts Not Meant for Consumption Fall Outside FSSAI Scope: Bombay High Court Directs Release of Seized Goods

Corporate Law : The issue concerns whether startups can sell regulated products without BIS certification. It is established that certification is...

April 23, 2026 432 Views 0 comment Print

Re-testing of seized Goods denial must be occasional and recorded in writing

Custom Duty : Re-testing of seized goods under Public Notice No.97/2017 was a facilitative right and could not be denied except on exceptional g...

October 3, 2025 519 Views 0 comment Print

100% EOU is a customs bonded unit hence permission granted to remove cashew kernels for re-processing

Custom Duty : Kerala High Court held that 100% Export Oriented Unit i.e. EOU is itself a customs bonded unit and hence no reason exists to deny ...

May 2, 2025 678 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay HC Allows Provisional Release of Premium Cold Coffee

Custom Duty : Bombay High Court grants provisional release of premium cold coffee, criticizes discriminatory treatment by Customs, directs accep...

February 16, 2024 606 Views 0 comment Print

Vendor Not Liable For Adulteration in Food Articles Purchased From Manufacturer with Written Warranty

Corporate Law : Vendor shall not be deemed to have committed any offence. If he has purchased the article of food in any other status from any man...

July 2, 2022 2142 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


FSSAI Proposes Plastic-Free Packaging Norms for Pan Masala

Corporate Law : The notification proposes a strict ban on plastic packaging for pan masala. It mandates eco-friendly alternatives and reinforces e...

April 29, 2026 159 Views 0 comment Print

New Customs Instruction Adds Five Food Import Ports Under FSSAI Framework

Custom Duty : CBIC updated the list of food import entry points and authorised officers. The instruction adds five new locations and directs imp...

April 21, 2026 243 Views 0 comment Print

FSSAI Updates Analyst List as Multiple Entries Added and Earlier Entries Omitted

Corporate Law : The notification addresses revision of approved food analysts and laboratories. The authority updated the list by removing certain...

April 14, 2026 183 Views 0 comment Print

FSSAI Expands Jurisdiction to Airports to Strengthen Food Safety Enforcement

Corporate Law : The authority extended food safety officers’ jurisdiction to major airports across India. This ensures stricter monitoring and c...

April 9, 2026 189 Views 0 comment Print

FSSAI Revises Food Safety Officer List by Removing Multiple Entries

Corporate Law : FSSAI amended its 2021 notification by omitting several serial entries of Food Safety Officers. The update refines enforcement str...

April 9, 2026 252 Views 0 comment Print


Stock Limits and Movement Restrictions on Specified Foodstuffs (Amendment) Order, 2021

July 2, 2021 1611 Views 0 comment Print

(1) This order may be called the Removal of Licensing Requirements, Stock Limits and Movement Restrictions on Specified Foodstuffs (Amendment) Order, 2021. (2) It shall come into force with immediate effect.

FSSAI Food Recall Plan and its Procedure

June 30, 2021 34029 Views 1 comment Print

Section 28(1) of FSS Act, 2006 stipulates that If a food business operator considers or has reasons to believe that a food which he has processed, manufactured or distributed is not in compliance with this Act, or the rules or regulations, made thereunder, he shall immediately initiate procedures to withdraw the food in question from the market and consumers indicating reasons for its withdrawal and inform the competent authorities thereof.

FSSAI Extension: Annual Return and Renewal

June 29, 2021 4059 Views 0 comment Print

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) vide its Order dated 23rd June, 2021 [File No. 15(6)2020/FLRS/RCD/FSSAI] has passed the following decisions: Extension of various relaxations granted vide Order dated 20th April, 2021: The FSSAI has extended the following relaxations up to 31th August, 2021: – Submission of annual return through FoSCoS. – […]

FSSAI License for Export- Features & Dominions | FSSAI Food license

June 29, 2021 13437 Views 0 comment Print

India exports a lot of commodities outside the country and is recognised extensively in the world market for the products that it exports to foreign markets and countries. It is very well-known for exporting food items that are produced in the country and is a masterpiece of a distinct region in India. FSSAI, being the […]

FSSAI: Extension for Annual Return and License Renewal to FBO’s till 31.08.2021

June 27, 2021 8115 Views 1 comment Print

Relaxations to the FBOs due to Covid-19 Pandemic Regulatory Compliance Division of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) vide circular No. 15(6)2020/FLRS/RCD/FSSAI dated 23.06.2021 has decided to facilitate the FBOs and ensure ease of doing business by providing following extension in relaxations provided earlier vide FSSAI circular dated 2004.2021 due to spike in […]

Food License (FSSAI) Registration Decoded

June 23, 2021 17730 Views 3 comments Print

Every Person engaged in food Business (whether it be a restaurant business, manufacturing business, trading business or repacking/ relabelling business) must obtain a 14 Digit FSSAI Registration or Licence Number under FOOD SAFETY AND STANDARDS ACT, 2006

FSSAI licence No. mandatory on invoices from 1st October 2021

June 13, 2021 15654 Views 1 comment Print

FSSAI makes it obligatory for food businesses to communicate FSSAI licence No. on invoice/bills from 1st October 2021 The food business ecosystem is large and the 14-digit FSSAI number of any food business operator is not easily visible and available to consumer/service recipient. If the FSSAI number is not available to consumer, expecting him to […]

Licenses Required for Starting a Food Restaurant / Cafe in India

June 13, 2021 3543 Views 0 comment Print

Following License are Required for Starting a Food Restaurant / Cafe in India. 1. Food Safety License from FSSAI (refer website https://archive.fssai.gov.in/home). 2. Health / Trade License. 3. Eating House License (https://www.kmcgov.in/KMCPortal/KMCPortalLicensePaymentAction.do) refer serial no.76 4. Environmental Clearance (http://environmentclearance.nic.in/state_portal1.aspx) 5. NOC (No Objection Certificate) from Fire Department. 6. Signage License (Signage License from Municipal Corporation […]

Mandating mentioning of TSSAI License on receipts /invoices

June 8, 2021 1800 Views 0 comment Print

File No. 15(31)2020/FoSCoS/RCD/FSSAI 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-110002 Dated, the 8th June, 2021 ORDER Subject: Mandating the mentioning of TSSAI License/Registration number on receipts/invoices/cash memo/bills etc. by food businesses on sale of […]

Checklist for Audit of Unit Run Canteens

June 3, 2021 8799 Views 0 comment Print

1. Documentation and Records 1. Whether registration under The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has been taken by the company for operating canteen in premises? 2. In case of raw food materials, check whether the same is being purchased from registered or licensed vendor? 3. Ensure that no expired product is available […]

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