FSSAI license is mandatory for anyone involved in the food business. Be it food processing, food manufacturing, packaging, or distributing, you need to get an FSSAI registration to run your business.The license is issued by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), an institution that monitors food businesses under the guidelines and regulations listed in the FSSAI Act 2006

FSSAI Basic Registration generally covers the all small [Food Business Operators] FBOs. It is entirely distinct from the FSSAI central and state license. FSSAI Basic registration can be secured electronically by filling the FSSAI registration form on an electronic system known as Food Licensing & Registration System (FLRS).

Whether you are to apply for an FSSAI License or an FSSAI Registration only, depends on a few factors. The key factors taken into consideration are annual turnover, installed capacity, area of operations, whether restricted to a specific state, branches, etc. The kinds are:

• Basic FSSAI Registration
• State Food License
• Central Food License.