According to the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), anyone involved in preparing, storing, distributing, or selling food products must register or get licensed. This includes:
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Home bakers who sell cakes, cookies, or other items.
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Food influencers or bloggers who endorse, review, or promote food products.
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Cloud kitchens or small-scale food startups.
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Anyone selling through Instagram, WhatsApp, or Swiggy/Zomato.
FSSAI License for Home Bakers
If you’re a home-based food seller earning less than ₹12 lakh per annum, you only need an FSSAI Basic Registration.
Documents Required:
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The Aadhaar card
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Passport-sized photograph
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Address proof
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Details of food products
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Declaration of turnover
FSSAI Compliance for Food Influencers
If you're a food blogger, influencer, or reviewer promoting food products, FSSAI has mandated the following:
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Influencers must disclose if the food item being promoted is sponsored or paid.
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Posts must carry a disclaimer such as #Sponsored, #Ad, or #FSSAICompliant when promoting food.
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Non-compliance can lead to fines or being blocked by FSSAI.
If the influencer sells or distributes food, even as part of giveaways or reviews, FSSAI registration becomes mandatory.
Why is FSSAI Registration Needed?
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Builds trust with customers and platforms like Swiggy/Zomato
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Helps in branding and compliance for future growth
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Prevents legal penalties or business closure
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Provides legal recognition to your company for manufacturing, storing, distributing, transporting, and selling food products
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Helps in the expansion of your products into international markets.
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Makes your brand eligible to enjoy the benefits of government schemes.
Step-by-step Process of FSSAI Registration
Step 1: Visit the FoSCoS portal.
Step 2: Click the ‘Apply License/Registration’ option on the homepage.
Step 3: Select the applicable option relevant to the food business.
Step 4: Select the production capacity of your food business and click the ‘Proceed’ button.
Step 5: On the next page, select the option of ‘Click here to apply for registration for all businesses’
Step 6: Enter the details in the registration form, upload the documents, and pay the fees.
Step 7: Click on the ‘Submit’ button.
After submitting the registration form, the FSSAI authorities will inspect it. The FSSAI authorities will issue the FSSAI license post verification of the application.
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