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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 963 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 3108 Views 1 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 6033 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 1536 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 2592 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 1626 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 2289 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 3993 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 11214 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 1317 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 3441 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 618 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 876 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 687 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 2412 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


FSSAI Amends Licensing Rules to Exempt Non-Manufacturing Food Businesses from Daily Production Records

Corporate Law : The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has notified the Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of...

June 23, 2026 255 Views 0 comment Print

Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restrictions on sales) Amendment Regulations, 2026

Corporate Law : FSSAI has amended the Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales) Regulations, 2011 by removing clause (8) o...

May 23, 2026 333 Views 0 comment Print

FSSAI Draft Rules Mandate ISO 22000 Lead Auditor Certification for Food Auditors

Corporate Law : The proposed 2026 amendments require successful completion of an accredited ISO 22000 Lead Auditor course for food safety auditors...

May 21, 2026 1035 Views 0 comment Print

FSSAI Drafts New Standards for Minor Seed Oils and Edible Seeds

Corporate Law : FSSAI has issued draft regulations introducing quality and safety standards for chilli seed, tomato seed, okra seed, and muskmelon...

May 21, 2026 630 Views 0 comment Print

Vegan Food Manufacturers Get Compliance Deadline as FSSAI Revises Logo Requirements

Corporate Law : FSSAI has provided a transition period until 1 July 2027 for compliance with new vegan logo specifications. The amendment focuses ...

May 21, 2026 270 Views 0 comment Print


FSSAI notifies officers to work as Central Food Safety Officers

September 2, 2021 2874 Views 0 comment Print

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India hereby notifies the following officers as Central Food Safety Officers for the area mentioned against each with effect from the date of publication in this notification:—

A Comprehensive Guide For Restaurant FSSAI License

August 27, 2021 2430 Views 0 comment Print

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is an authoritative institution that issues the Food Safety License to the food business owners (FBO) in India. They have a responsibility to ensure food safety and hygiene norms. Restaurants must adhere to FSSAI guidelines to avail of the license. FSSAI license is mandatory for all food […]

FSSAI Mandating the non-issuance of Offline Renewal of FSSAI license

August 12, 2021 2382 Views 0 comment Print

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSA), (Regulatory Compliance Division, vide File No. 15(31)2020/FoSCoS/RCD/FSSAI dated 12th day of August, 2021 has issued, circular Mandating the non-issuance of Offine Renewal of FSSAI license. FSSAI had launched Food Safety Compliance System (FoSCoS) on 1st November, 2020 on pan-India basis, all States/UTs are issuing online licensing and […]

Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Third Amendment Regulations, 2021

July 26, 2021 3807 Views 0 comment Print

1. (1) These regulations may be called the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Third Amendment Regulations, 2021. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette and food business operator shall comply with all the provisions of these regulations with effect from 1st February, 2022.

FSSAI direction regarding food category for registration/licensing of FBOs manufacturing Indian sweets & snacks

July 19, 2021 8937 Views 1 comment Print

FSSAI issues direction concerning the assignment of food product category 18 for registration/licensing of FBOs manufacturing Indian sweets and snacks The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has undergone numerous representations from industry associations concerning hardships being faced by several small and medium scale manufacturers/packers of Indian sweets and snacks and savouries products due […]

FBO’S Annual Return on FOSCOS Portal

July 8, 2021 6051 Views 0 comment Print

The FSSAI on December 18, 2020, has issued a Notification regarding the revised guidelines for Food Business Annual Return Filing. Now the Important Announcement is that Food Safety Compliance System (FoSCoS – https://foscos.fssai.gov.in) is operational pan-India w.e.f 1st November 2020 to replace the existing FLRS portal.

FSSAI appoints 124 persons as Food Analysts

July 2, 2021 5025 Views 0 comment Print

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India hereby (FSSAI) appoints 124 persons as Food Analysts, for the purpose of performing functions under the said Act and Rules/ Regulations made thereunder with all India Jurisdiction

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

July 2, 2021 1665 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 34299 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 4173 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. – […]

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