The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has announced an important regulatory update implementing revised turnover thresholds under the Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Regulations, 2011 for categorizing Food Business Operators (FBOs) which will come into force from 1 April 2026.
The initiative seeks to enhance regulatory processes and address challenges faced by food businesses in India.
Key objectives include:
- Minimizing dual compliance requirements for street food vendors
- Allowing perpetual validity of FSSAI registration and licenses, subject to risk-based inspections
- Creating a more straightforward categorization system for food businesses
Overall, these measures aim to make the licensing process simpler while supporting a more business-friendly environment.
Amended Turnover Threshold Structure
Under the updated structure, food businesses will now be categorized based on their annual turnover limits:
|
Type |
Threshold Limits |
Requirement |
|
Registration |
Turnover up to Rs. 1.5 crore |
Basic FSSAI registration |
|
State License |
Turnover above Rs. 1.5 crore and up to Rs. 50 crores |
State License, issued by the respective state food safety authorities |
|
Central License |
Turnover above 50 Cr |
Central License directly from FSSAI |
This classification decides the type of registration or license a food business operator must obtain.
Compliance Impact and Timeline-
- The revised thresholds supersede all earlier orders and criteria specified for categorisation of Food Businesses.
- The revised measures will come into effect from 1 April 2026.
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