FAQs: Food Licence Questions & Answers

The FSSAI FoSCos License is valid for the period from 1 to 5 years. Hereafter, the particular FBO needs to apply for FSSAI License renewal.

Any Govt. Identity like Aadhaar Card, Ration Card, Voter ID Card, PAN Card, Driving License.

The FoSCos Food Registration cost depends on the category and the duration of the Food License (1-5 years) you are opting for:

  • Basic FSSAI Registration – Rs.1999 for 1 year, Rs.2499 for 2 years, Rs.2999 for 3 years, Rs.3499 for 4 years, Rs.3999 for 5 years (Including Govt Fees)
  • State FSSAI Registration – Rs.3499 for 1 year (Excluding Govt Fees)
  • Central FSSAI Registration – Rs.4499 for 1 year (Excluding Govt Fees)

TBased on the annual turnover of the food business, the types of FoSCos Food licenses are:

  • Basic FSSAI Registration – Annual turnover of less than Rs. 12 Lakhs
  • State FSSAI License – Annual turnover between Rs. 12 Lakhs – Rs. 20 Crores
  • Central FSSAI License – Annual turnover more than Rs. 20 Crores

The FSSAI Registration is the legal process for all Food Business Operators (FBOs) in India to apply for getting the certificate that the available sold food is safe for human consumption. Register Now!

Food Safety Compliance System (FoSCoS) is built using latest technology with a vision to have modern one stop pan-India IT platform for food safety regulatory needs, its launched by FSSAI. FoSCoS shall also be integrated with other platforms of Government of India such as GST, PAN, MCA etc. further ease out the processes for businesses and also ensure a 360 degree profiling of businesses.

The full form of FSSAI is the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India.