CENTRAL LICENSE

An FSSAI Central License is a mandatory food safety certification issued by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) for large-scale food business operators (FBOs), importers, exporters, and central government operations. It ensures that large businesses comply with national food safety regulations and standard hygiene metrics. 

Eligibility Criteria

Your business requires a Central License if it falls under any of the following parameters: 

• Turnover: Annual business turnover exceeds ₹20 Crores (Note: Specific categories like e-commerce or large scale importers may require a threshold check of up to ₹50 Crores depending on recent regulatory directives).

• Multi-State Operations: Operating separate food units or branches across multiple states (requires a Central License for the Head/Registered Office).

• Importers & Exporters: Any business engaged in the import or export of food items.

• Large Manufacturers: Dairy units handling over 50,000 litres/day, or vegetable oil processing units exceeding 2 Metric Tonnes (MT) per day.

• Premises under Central Agencies: Food catering or processing operations located at Airports, Seaports, Defense premises, or Indian Railway premises.

• E-Commerce: Platforms selling food products online via their own digital ecosystems.