Sir, Is it possible to set up a fruit juice factory without FSSAI license? Must I have on premise working laboratory for this? I fall under Small Scale Industry category. I have observed many sealed food items in market without FSSAI stamp. How they possibly do it?
licensing with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India is a must for fruit juice factory .
2)testing of bottled juices for various parameters and compliance with food labelling regulations in would might be mandated by FSSAI to ensure the product is safe for consumption
If you fall within the category of small scale industry ten getting necessary licences for setting up of such factiries is easy.
However if the same is food items like fruit juice then license from FSSAI is mandatory.
DO not start manufacturing food items without mandatory provisions else you can be prosecuted both under civil and criminal wrongdoings.
The requirement for registration and license would vary based on the format of the fresh fruit juice business. Unorganised fresh fruit juice shops seldom have any registrations except for a FSSAI registration. However, large format juice shops that have plans for creating a franchise model are typically established as a private limited company with FSSAI license to accommodate future scaling up of the business.
Pre-packaged fresh fruit juice businesses are almost always created as a private limited company to have easier access to bank or equity funding. Further, establishing a business as a corporate entity will also ensure its easily transferable, provides limited liability protection and has perpetual existence.
Registration or licensing with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India is a must for all juice shops or juice businesses. The requirement between FSSAI registration and FSSAI license would vary based on the type and scale of the fruit juice business. In addition to the FSSAI license or registration, testing of bottled juices for various parameters and compliance with food labelling regulations in would might be mandated by FSSAI to ensure the product is safe for consumption.
Hi , you cannot sell a food product without a fssai mark .. If anyone is selling it then it is illegal and they face heavy penalty under food and adulteration act
All kinds of thermally processed fruit and vegetable juices, either canned or bottled, are mandatorily to be licensed under the Food Safety and Standards Regulation, 2010.
For clarity on this, you are advised to meet the representatives from FSSAI Dept. in Kolkata.
1. For setting up a Juice factory for selling the same in the market, you shall have to obtain license from Food Safety and Standards Authority of India.
2. Those who sell their packed and sealed food items with out FSSAI License, are doing it illegally.
Obtain a license from the FSSAI i.e, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
Selling such product without FSSAI mark is illegal.
The team of FSSAI will check the standard of juice the manufacturing unit, water etc
Contact a local lawyer
Dear Client,
As per the Act,u being small scale category need to get license but have to get registered with the local authority.
Petty manufacturer who himself manufactures or sells any article of food or a petty retailer, hawker, itinerant vendor
or a temporary stall holder or small scale or cottage or such other industries relating to food
business or tiny food business operator.
working laboratory - no
Hi, Thank you for your responses. I wish to elaborate my question a bit to convey it better. Kindly answer my questions. I am a Small Scale Industry owner based out of Kolkata, having SSI/MSME & Trade license. I want to open a production line for Non-carbonated Non Alcoholic Water Based Beverages (for example - Nimbu Pani/Mango Juice etc). I do not plan to franchise my business in near future. My aim is to produce the beverage and sell within my state. My turnover will be less than Rs. 12 Lakhs for few years. Now, I have below questions: 1. I understand I would be needing FSSAI registration and NOT a license(as my turn over is under Rs. 12 Lakhs). Is my understanding correct? 2. Do I need to have on premise laboratories for food quality checking? Or can I send samples to FSSAI approved laboratories to get it checked for a fee? ==> I am asking this question because I have been told that for any kind of food product, I have to have 3-4 on premise laboratories to check standard of my food - which will cost me 23-25 lakhs. Now, if I am SSI with turn over less than Rs 12 Lakhs, how can government expect me to invest this huge amount at the very start! Please clarify if this is correct info. 3. When I am trying to register my self company in FSSAI website, do I have to register under below category? Manufacturer --> All food processing units including relabellers & repackers --> Turn over not exceeding Rs. 12 lakhs and whose production capacity of food does not exceed 100 kg/ltr per day --> (Kind of Business) Manufacturer - All food processing units other than mentioned above 4. Once registered, will FSSAI agents come to my premises for quality cheeking? If yes what are the parameters they will look for? Thank you for your help in advance.
FSSAI Basic registration
– This is required for small business or startups which have annual turnover below Rs.12 lakhs.
2)you have to register as manufacturer as your turnover is not exceeding Rs 12 lakhs and production capacity does not exceed 100kgs per day
3)you can send your samples to FSSAI approved laboratory for checking
FSSAI registration is mandatorily required for business who have an annual turn over of less than 12 Lakhs.
You will be registered as manufacturer.
Also, FSSAI agents will basically check the water quality, they will take sample of the product to check that the ingredients mentioned by you in the label are present or not, and also they will check that there is no material in the product which is not as per the rules.
Regards
The requirement for registration and license would vary based on the format of the fresh fruit juice business. Unorganised fresh fruit juice shops seldom have any registrations except for a FSSAI registration. However, large format juice shops that have plans for creating a franchise model are typically established as a private limited company with FSSAI license to accommodate future scaling up of the business.
Registration or licensing with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India is a must for all juice shops or juice businesses. The requirement between FSSAI registration and FSSAI license would vary based on the type and scale of the fruit juice business. In addition to the FSSAI license or registration, testing of bottled juices for various parameters and compliance with food labelling regulations in would might be mandated by FSSAI to ensure the product is safe for consumption.
1. Your understanding is right.
2. You may have a tie up with a recognised lab in the nearby which would facilitate you to have your products certified.
3. You can download the format or application and fill up the appropriate column whichever is applicable to your condition.
4. The parameters to verify the conditions will be informed by the authority which would visit your premises to verify the product.
Every business registered in India is provided certain benefits by the government of India based on its classification in the type of entity it is i.e Small, Medium or Micro. When you register a Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise, you will get an MSME certificate (provisional or permanent).
Setting up a manufacturing unit in India attracts many types of licenses from Indian Government i.e both State and Central, One of such license is for the Pollution Licenses.
Any industry, which discharge sewage or effluent into the environment or emit any pollution in air will have to obtain consent of the State Pollution Control Board.
The factory owners are required to notify and also register their premises with the local governing authority before the beginning of operations. This helps in facilitating the risk management at workplace and the total implementation of Safety and Health Management Systems in factory premises.
in order to produce soft drinks you must acquire following license:
Soft drink License under Fruit Production Order 1955 (Essential Commodities Act)
ISI registration from Bureau of Indian Standards
Compliance under Prevention of Food Adulteration Act is mandatory.