{"id":35664,"date":"2026-08-05T14:56:58","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T09:26:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/niir.org\/blog\/?p=35664"},"modified":"2026-08-05T15:01:21","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T09:31:21","slug":"fssai-license-registration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.niir.org\/blog\/fssai-license-registration\/","title":{"rendered":"FSSAI License Registration: Basic vs State vs Central \u2014 Which One Do You Need?"},"content":{"rendered":"

FSSAI License Registration<\/em><\/p>\n

Setting Up a Food Business Starts with One Decision<\/strong><\/p>\n

For every food business start-up idea taker in India, there is one common hurdle \u2013 which FSSAI license does fit into their idea? Miss the classification, and you run the risk of paying for compliance that is not necessary or worse, you are not compliant with the cover you are legally entitled to. Both errors are costly.<\/p>\n

It was the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India who recently updated the turnover thresholds determining this option and which really benefit the small operators. The application and category check process has been completely streamlined through the new FoSCoS system<\/a> as opposed to the previous FLRS system. A street vendor, who previously had to register for a State License, is now able to operate under Basic Registration. A mid-sized manufacturer, which was worried about Central compliance, can now rest easy in the State band.A medium-sized manufacturer, who was concerned about Central compliance, can now relax in the State band. This article explains the three categories, the paperwork involved, the support offered by the government, and where the actual opportunity is available for new entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n

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