FSSAI Offices in India

What is FSSAI?

FSSAI, as we mentioned is the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, it is a regulatory body corporate which looks after the safety and standards of food products being made available to the general population. FSSAI has been established by the Government of India and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.FSSAI endows food businesses and the food products out for sale with  FSSAI logo and FSSAI license number. In order to acquire the license, you should either go to a food consultant or visit the various FSSAI offices that have been established all across the country.

FSSAI, as we mentioned is the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, it is a regulatory body corporate which looks after the safety and standards of food products being made available to the general population. FSSAI has been established by the Government of India and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.FSSAI endows food businesses and the food products out for sale with  FSSAI logo and FSSAI license number. In order to acquire the license, you should either go to a food consultant or visit the various FSSAI offices that have been established all across the country.

There are different types of FSSAI licenses and each food business will be entitled to a different type o FSSAI registration based on their annual turnover. Given below is a table which describes the FSSAI license eligibility for various types of licenses based on annual turnover.

In order to get FSSAI license approval, A Food Business Owner has to produce a comprehensive list of documents for verification.

FSSAI Offices

Headquarter Address: FDA Bhawan near Bal Bhavan, Kotla Road, New Delhi

North Region Address: First Floor, NBCC Place, Bhisham Pitamah Marg, Pragati Vihar, New Delhi

South Region Address: 

1. 02nd Floor, Central Documentation Complex (South Wing), Chennai Port Trust, Rajaji Salai Chennai
2. First Floor, Marine Building Malabar Road, North End, Willington Island, Cochin, Kerala

East Region Address: Benfish Tower, 6th floor, 31 G N Block, Sector-V, Salt Lake, Kolkata

West Region Address:  902, Hallmark Business Plaza, Opp. Guru Nanak Hospital, Bandra (E), Mumbai

North Eastern Region: 6th Mile, Milan Path, Juri Pur, Panjabari Road Guwahati-781037 Assam

FSSAI Contact Officer Details

FSSAI Offices of the Commissioner

Andaman Nicobar

Commissioner of Food Safety & Director
Health Services, DHS Office, Port Blair- 744104
Tel: 03192-233331
Fax: 03192-232910
Drdhs.and@nic.in

Assam
Address of Commissioner
Department of Health & Family Welfare,
Ground Floor, Block-D,
Assam Secretariat, Dispur,
Guwahati – 781006

Documents for FSSAI License

Common Documents for all types of FSSAI Licenses:

Whether it is any type of FSSAI license, there are a few common documents that an FBO has to submit in order to go forward with the procedure of acquiring their food license. Every Food Business needs to provide these documents compulsorily.

• Signed and Completed FORM-B [FORM-A for Basic FSSAI registration]
• Photo Identity Proof of the Food Business Owner
  • PAN Card
  • Latest Passport Size Photograph
• Proof of Possession of the Premises( Land Papers or Rental Agreement)
• Articles Of Association /Certificate of incorporation/ Partnership Deed, if applicable
• An extensive list of food items FBO will be dealing with and handling.
• The plan for Food Safety System Management [Not needed for Basic FSSAI registration]

Additional Documents for State FSSAI License

• Blueprint or layout of the proposed location
• Detailed list of Equipment and Machinery installed or to be installed at the location
• NOC and copy of the license from manufacturers
• Authority letter with particulars about the name and address of the person responsible.

Additional Documents for Central FSSAI License

• Water Report Analysis from a well-established and/or a government health laboratory
• Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) issued  IEC (Import Export Code)
• Pesticide Residue Report of the water for units involved in the manufacturing of mineral or carbonated water
• Designated milk provider/ Source of Milk
• Proof of Annual turnover, if required
• Meat provider/ Meat processing units
• Certificates alotted by the Ministry of Tourism, if applicable
• Vehicles turnover proof, if applicable

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