Food Vending Agencies Sale of packaged/fresh food from a temporary or fixed stall/cart/ machine by an individual or by automation. To know more about Eligibility Criteria, documentation required, procedure to obtain Fssai License and Licensing Conditions, please Tap ? Symbol...
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Head Office/Registered Office (HO/RO License) Food Business Operators having food business activities in two or more States/UTs have to declare one Head Office/Registered Office and must obtain Central FSSAI License. E.g. Company ABC have Head Office/ Registered Office in Mumbai,...
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Mid day Meal Caterer The Midday Meal Scheme is a school meal programme of the Government of India designed to better the nutritional standing of school-age children nationwide. The programme supplies free lunches on working days for children in primary...
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Dhaba Food service establishment generally located near roadside/highway involved in processing, storing, packaging and selling of food to customers for consumption Boarding houses serving food A building providing food and lodging for paying guest. Banquet halls with food catering arrangements...
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Restaurant and Bars Restaurant is a type of food service operation which prepares, serves food and drinks to customers in exchange for money. Meals are generally served and eaten on the premises, but many restaurants also offer take-out and food...
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Meat Processing Meat processing means further processing of slaughtered animals/poultry birds into meat & meat products, packaging, storing & transportation of meat & meat products. Fish processing means handling, processing of fish, manufacturing of fish products, packing, storing, distribution &...
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Slaughtering House Slaughtering means a process of transporting, stunning, butchering, dressing, processing, storing & distribution of live animals/poultry birds. Meat shop, Chicken Shop, Mutton Shop Lamb Meat etc. To know more about Eligibility Criteria, documentation required, procedure to obtain Fssai...
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Vegetable Oil Processing Units Vegetable oil processing means processing of vegetables to produce vegetable oils by the process of solvent extraction/expeller and refining including oil expeller units. To know more about Eligibility Criteria, documentation required, procedure to obtain Fssai License and...
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Dairy Units including Milk Chilling Units Dairy processing means handling, processing, manufacturing, packing, storing, distribution & transportation of milk and milk products. Note: Registration for Petty Milkman, Milk Vendors, License for rest according to Eligibility criteria To know more about...
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Petty Food Business Operators Manufactures or sells any kind of food by himself/herself, Petty retailer, hawker, itinerant vendor, temporary stall, Thela, Sweets Shop, Juice Stall etc. e.g Gol gappa stall, fruits/vegetables vendors, snacks stall, Tea Stall, Samosa, Bread pakoda, retail...
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Canteen or Cafeteria is a dining area in an institution/ establishment serving food (being prepared in the premises or procured from other location or source) to individuals associated with or visiting the institution Canteen or Cafeteria is a dining area...
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Food Service Establishment involved in preparation, storage, serving and /or transport of food for consumption of a group at a venue of ceremony/celebration/ritual/institution must obtain FSSAI license as Caterer depending upon eligibility criteria defined for Registration, State or Central FSSAI...
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Expoter Introduction The export of food Products from India to other countries is subject to such products meeting the standards/ specifications applicable in the importing country. Keeping the aforesaid in view, it has been decided to create a separate distinct...
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Definition of E-commerce "E-commerce" known as electronic commerce or internet commerce, refers to the buying and selling of goods or services using the internet, and the transfer of money and data to execute these transactions. E-commerce is often used to...
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Retailer Retail is an activity where food products is procured from a manufacturer, distributor or wholesaler and sold to the ultimate end user or consumer. Please note Online Retailer is also considered as retailer. Below 12 Lacs Annual Turnover -...
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Trader (Marketer) Marketing (self) means promoting food product of a brand in the market which is owned by the self. Marketing (Third Party) means promoting food product of a brand in the market which is not owned by the self...
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Transporter Transportation is an activity of transporting food products (both packed and bulk) from one location to another in vehicles/containers including specialized vehicles like insulated refrigerated van/wagon, oil/milk tankers etc. Based on number of specialised vehicles like insulated refrigerated van/wagon,...
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Type of Storage Storage (Except Controlled Atmosphere and Cold) Storage is an activity where food products in packed or unpacked condition is stored for further distribution in storage facilities, also called warehouses, godowns etc.. Storage (Cold/ Refrigerated) Cold/refrigerated storage is...
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All Food Manufacturing/ Processing units other than Dairy Units, Vegetable Oil, Meat Processing and Slaughtering Houses Manufacturer means a person/entity who owns or operates an establishment that manufactures or process a food product. This term includes, but is not limited...
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'Imports' means bringing into India any article of food by land, sea or air. Fssai has the mandate to regulate import of food into the country and ensure that it is safe and wholesome for human consumption. As per section...
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As per Section 31(1) & 31(2) of FSS Act, 2006 every Food Business Operator in the country is required to be licensed/registered under the Food Safety &Standards Authority of India. The licensing and registration procedure and requirements are regulated by Food Safety &...
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Condition of License: All Food Business operators shall ensure that the following conditions are complied with at all times during the course of its Food Business. Food Business Operators Shall: Display a true copy of the license granted in Form...
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The FSSAI further has two kinds of approval procedures, one is a license and the other is a registration. A registration is usually for all those involved in petty food businesses and a license is for all others who are...
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Manufacturing: Food business operators manufacturing any article of food containing ingredients or substances or using technologies or processes or combination thereof whose safety has not been established through these regulations or which do not have a history of safe use...
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As per FSS Act, 2006 every Food Business Operator in the country is required to be licensed under the Food Safety & Standards Authority of India. The licensing and registration procedure and requirements are regulated by Food Safety and Standards...
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