Central FSSAI License
For large food businesses above ₹20 crore turnover, importers, exporters and multi-state operators.
The Central FSSAI Licence is required for large food businesses with annual turnover above ₹20 crore, as well as importers, exporters, e-commerce operators, and businesses operating in more than one state or supplying to government. It is filed using Form B with the central authority.
This is the most comprehensive FSSAI approval and demands a complete compliance dossier. Our experts assemble everything — including import-export code linkage where relevant — and manage the process end-to-end with a dedicated account manager.
Key benefits
- ✓Compliance for large-scale and cross-border operations
- ✓Mandatory for importers and exporters of food
- ✓Enables multi-state and e-commerce operations at scale
- ✓Dedicated account manager throughout
Who is it for / Eligibility
- ✓Annual turnover above ₹20 crore
- ✓Importers and exporters of food products
- ✓E-commerce food operators and large chains
- ✓Businesses operating in multiple states
Documents required
- ✓Photo ID & address proof of proprietor / partners / directors
- ✓Passport-size photographs
- ✓Proof of premises possession (rent deed / ownership / utility bill)
- ✓Layout / blueprint of the processing unit
- ✓List of food products / categories
- ✓Food safety management plan / self-declaration
- ✓Water test report (for manufacturing), where applicable
- ✓Partnership deed / MOA / incorporation certificate (for firms/companies)
- ✓Import-Export Code (IEC), for importers/exporters
- ✓Ministry/registration approvals, where applicable
How the process works
- 1
Compliance dossier
Full documentation and category mapping prepared.
- 2
IEC linkage
Import-export code linked where relevant.
- 3
Filing & liaison
Application filed centrally with active follow-up.
- 4
Licence issued
Your Central FSSAI licence is granted.
Frequently asked questions
Who needs a Central licence?
Businesses above ₹20 crore turnover, importers/exporters, e-commerce food operators and multi-state businesses.
Do exporters always need this?
Yes — a Central licence is mandatory for import and export of food products.
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