What is FSSAI & Why this Act is needed?

This license is a basic step for obtaining permission for starting a food business in India. Every eligible food operator is required to take before string any food business in India.

The DGFT has provided online filing facility for obtaining IEC and other authorizations. Applications which are complete in all respects are normally disposed of within two days. For practical purposes, you can provide for a week�s time (after factoring in the time required to make any changes in case your initial application is incomplete in some respect).

Trusts are registered using a document called TRUST DEED. This document contains all the information about the Trust. Along with these papers you would need to attach a Non-Judicial stamp paper. All the Trustees and witnesses will have to signatures on the Trust Deed. For registering a trust you need minimum two trustees. You can decide the maximum number of trustees and this number must be mentioned in the trust deed. A person who creates a trust is called the settlor, the person to whom the property is transferred on trust is called a trustee and the person for whose benefit the property is transferred is called the beneficiary are required to mention in trust deed.

As per the Society Registration Act 1860 similar & resemblance of name with existing registered society is not permitted. The Name proposed should not suggest or be calculated to suggest the patronage of the Government of India or the Government of State or connection with any legal authority under any law for the time being in force. Selecting the name of the proposed Society and getting it approved by the Registrar of the concerned district is the first step.

The below are the documents mentioned in FAQ's on FSSAI license: FSSAI Registration � about 3-5 documents are required. FSSAI State/Central License � about 15-20 documents are required.

With the new law became effective last year, it becomes absolutely mandatory for every food business operator to register themselves under FSSAI or obtain a license.

A Food Safety Management System (FSMS) is typically a network of interrelated elements that come together to ensure that food does not cause adverse human health effects. These elements include programs, plans, policies, procedures, practices, processes, goals, objectives, methods, controls, roles, responsibilities, relationships, documents, records, and resources. It is a mandatory document while applying for license.

There will be different license issued under FSSA as requirement of each product is different. So in the same premises if license is being taken for processing of meat, milk & fruits & vegetables, there will be a different license as it will be done in separate portions & businesses are not connected. However, in case there is fruit & vegetable processing & godown/ store along with it, since these are connected activities, one license is applicable.