What is FSSAI?

 

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is an autonomous body established under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India. The FSSAI has been established under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 which is a consolidating statute related to food safety and regulation in India. FSSAI is responsible for protecting and promoting public health through the regulation and supervision of food safety.

The FSSAI is headed by a non-executive Chairperson, appointed by the Central Government, either holding or has held the position of not below the rank of Secretary to the Government of India. Rita Teotia is the current Chairperson for FSSAI and Pawan Kumar Agarwal is the current Chief Executive Officer for FSSAI.

The FSSAI has its headquarters at New Delhi. The authority also has 6 regional offices located in Delhi, Guwahati, Mumbai, Kolkata, Cochin, and Chennai. 14 referral laboratories notified by FSSAI, 72 State/UT laboratories located throughout India and 112 laboratories are NABL accredited private laboratories notified by FSSAI.

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Where is FSSAI Located?

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FSSAI is located in 5 regions 

1. Northern Region – With head office at New Delhi.

2. Eastern Region.

3. North Eastern Region.

4. Western region.

5. Southern Region.

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Types of FSSAI License

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FSSAI issues three types of license based on nature of food business and turnover:

1. Registration: For Turnover less than ₹12 Lakh

2. State License: For Turnover between ₹12 Lakh to ₹20 Crore

3. Central License: For Turnover above ₹20 Crore

Other criteria like the location of the business, number of retail stores etc. is needed while evaluating the nature of license applicable.