{"id":253,"date":"2020-12-14T10:32:54","date_gmt":"2020-12-14T10:32:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/?p=253"},"modified":"2020-12-14T10:32:56","modified_gmt":"2020-12-14T10:32:56","slug":"everything-a-restaurant-owner-should-know-food-safety-and-standard-act","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/everything-a-restaurant-owner-should-know-food-safety-and-standard-act\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything a Restaurant Owner Should Know: Food Safety &#038; Standard Act"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 is a statute for regulation of safety and standard of food products in India. The objective of this Act is to protect the overall health of the public by regulating and supervising the safety of food in every procedure and step in food production. The restaurant owner should know why it is important for him to assure the safety of food in his food business and so it is necessary for him to obtain <em>FSSAI License<\/em> from the State Authority for the restaurant. Therefore, this article will talk about everything that a restaurant owner should know regarding food safety and standard act for his food business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The most\nimportant license out of all the licenses is the FSSAI License that is required\nto run a restaurant successfully without getting caught into the legal issues. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3a778ea3296\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3a778ea3296\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/everything-a-restaurant-owner-should-know-food-safety-and-standard-act\/#Why_is_it_necessary_to_obtain_a_Food_License_for_a_Restaurant_Owner\" title=\"Why is it necessary to obtain a\nFood License for a Restaurant Owner? \">Why is it necessary to obtain a\nFood License for a Restaurant Owner? <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/everything-a-restaurant-owner-should-know-food-safety-and-standard-act\/#What_are_the_Types_of_FSSAI_Registration_that_a_Restaurant_Owner_should_know\" title=\"What are the Types of FSSAI Registration that a Restaurant Owner should know?\">What are the Types of FSSAI Registration that a Restaurant Owner should know?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/everything-a-restaurant-owner-should-know-food-safety-and-standard-act\/#1_Basic_FSSAI_Registration\" title=\"1. Basic FSSAI Registration \">1. Basic FSSAI Registration <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/everything-a-restaurant-owner-should-know-food-safety-and-standard-act\/#2_State_FSSAI_License\" title=\"2. State FSSAI License \u00a0\">2. State FSSAI License \u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/everything-a-restaurant-owner-should-know-food-safety-and-standard-act\/#3_Central_FSSAI_License\" title=\"3. Central FSSAI License \">3. Central FSSAI License <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/everything-a-restaurant-owner-should-know-food-safety-and-standard-act\/#What_are_the_Entities_that_require_to_obtain_the_Food_License\" title=\"What are the Entities that\nrequire to obtain the Food License?\">What are the Entities that\nrequire to obtain the Food License?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/everything-a-restaurant-owner-should-know-food-safety-and-standard-act\/#Procedure_for_FSSAI_Registration_in_India_%E2%80%93_a_necessity_for_a_restaurant_owner\" title=\"Procedure for FSSAI\nRegistration in India \u2013 a necessity for a restaurant owner \">Procedure for FSSAI\nRegistration in India \u2013 a necessity for a restaurant owner <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/everything-a-restaurant-owner-should-know-food-safety-and-standard-act\/#Documents_required_for_FSSAI_Registration\" title=\"Documents required for FSSAI\nRegistration\">Documents required for FSSAI\nRegistration<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/everything-a-restaurant-owner-should-know-food-safety-and-standard-act\/#Documents_for_Basic_FSSAI_Registration\" title=\"Documents for Basic FSSAI\nRegistration\">Documents for Basic FSSAI\nRegistration<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/everything-a-restaurant-owner-should-know-food-safety-and-standard-act\/#Documents_for_State_and_Central_FSSAI_License\" title=\"Documents for State and Central\nFSSAI License \">Documents for State and Central\nFSSAI License <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/everything-a-restaurant-owner-should-know-food-safety-and-standard-act\/#Time_period_of_Registration\" title=\"Time period of Registration \">Time period of Registration <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/everything-a-restaurant-owner-should-know-food-safety-and-standard-act\/#What_are_the_consequences_for_non-compliance_of_FSSAI_Registration_by_a_Restaurant_owner_in_India\" title=\"What are the consequences for\nnon-compliance of FSSAI Registration by a Restaurant owner in India?\">What are the consequences for\nnon-compliance of FSSAI Registration by a Restaurant owner in India?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/everything-a-restaurant-owner-should-know-food-safety-and-standard-act\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_it_necessary_to_obtain_a_Food_License_for_a_Restaurant_Owner\"><\/span>Why is it necessary to obtain a\nFood License for a Restaurant Owner? <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The purpose of obtaining a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/fssai-license\" class=\"text-primary\">food license online<\/a><\/strong> is to ensure that the food business operators (FBO) provide standard quality food products that are packed, sold or traded and it meets the requirements agreed by FSSAI. The <strong><em>Food Safety and Standard Authority of India, 2006<\/em><\/strong><sup><a href=\"https:\/\/old.fssai.gov.in\/Portals\/0\/Training_Manual\/Presentation%20on%20FSSA%20%20ToT%20by%20Dr%20Jitendra%20P%20Dongre.pdf\" class=\"text-primary\"><strong><em>[1]<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/sup> was established so as to ensure that good quality of food is supplied to the consumers and no contamination and substandard food products are provided by the food business operators. Therefore food license is mandatory for the food business operators in their food services. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For a Restaurant owner, it is necessary to obtain A Food License. Some of the reasons as to why a restaurant owner should register under FSSAI are: &#8211; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>FSSAI License ensures the food quality of a restaurant.<\/li><li>In these times of customer awareness, only good quality food that has been certified for safe consumption is preferred by the consumers. Hence an FSSAI logo on pamphlets and menus of a restaurant increases the credibility of a restaurant as consumer\u2019s confidence and trust is increased in the brand. <\/li><li>Standardized restaurant kitchen operations also help in the expansion of the business. The FSSAI License is issued to only those restaurants which meet the requirements of the Act. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_Types_of_FSSAI_Registration_that_a_Restaurant_Owner_should_know\"><\/span>What are the Types of FSSAI Registration that a Restaurant Owner should know?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/What-are-the-Types-of-FSSAI-Registration.png\" alt=\"Types of restaurant FSSAI Registration\" class=\"wp-image-258\" width=\"565\" height=\"276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/What-are-the-Types-of-FSSAI-Registration.png 1000w, https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/What-are-the-Types-of-FSSAI-Registration-300x147.png 300w, https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/What-are-the-Types-of-FSSAI-Registration-768x376.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 565px) 100vw, 565px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>There are three\ntypes of food licenses which are based on the average turnover of the food\nbusiness operator, as stated below: &#8211; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Basic_FSSAI_Registration\"><\/span>1. Basic FSSAI Registration <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The petty food\nbusiness operators whose turnover is not more than 12 lakhs per annum fall\nunder the category of Basic FSSAI Registration. Example \u2013 vendors and hawkers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_State_FSSAI_License\"><\/span>2. State FSSAI License \u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A food business\noperator whose turnover exceeds more than 12 lakhs but less than 20 crores per\nannum falls under the category of State FSSAI License.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Central_FSSAI_License\"><\/span>3. Central FSSAI License <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The food\nbusiness operator whose turnover is more than 20 crores and up to a specified\nlimit prescribed by the law fall under the category of Central FSSAI License. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_Entities_that_require_to_obtain_the_Food_License\"><\/span>What are the Entities that\nrequire to obtain the Food License?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Wholesalers<\/li><li>Retailers<\/li><li>All types of food producers<\/li><li>Food storage and production units<\/li><li>Food traders<\/li><li>Suppliers selling raw food products<\/li><li>Online food business operators<\/li><li>Transporter of food products<\/li><li>Exporter and importer of food products<\/li><li>Distributors of food products<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Also, Read:<\/b> <mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/things-to-remember-before-starting-a-food-business-in-india\/\">What type of Licenses Required to Start a Food Van in India?<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Procedure_for_FSSAI_Registration_in_India_%E2%80%93_a_necessity_for_a_restaurant_owner\"><\/span>Procedure for FSSAI\nRegistration in India \u2013 a necessity for a restaurant owner <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The procedure\nfor Food Safety and Standard Act registration in India is discussed as follows:\n&#8211; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The very first step is the submission of <strong><em>Form A<\/em><\/strong> application to the food and safety department registering department. <\/li><li>The application submitted by the applicant can either be accepted or rejected within <strong><em>7 days<\/em><\/strong> from the date of filing by the department. It is necessary to specify the reasons for the rejection by the department. <\/li><li>If the application is accepted, a <em>registration certificate<\/em> is provided to the food business operator (FBO). The FBO is required to display the registration certificate during the business hours provided by food safety and standard department. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Documents_required_for_FSSAI_Registration\"><\/span>Documents required for FSSAI\nRegistration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The documents\nthat are required for the FSSAI Registration are given below: &#8211; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Documents_for_Basic_FSSAI_Registration\"><\/span>Documents for Basic FSSAI\nRegistration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>A passport size photo of the applicant<\/li><li>An id proof <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Documents_for_State_and_Central_FSSAI_License\"><\/span>Documents for State and Central\nFSSAI License <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Address proof <\/li><li>Passport size photo<\/li><li>Import or Export License<\/li><li>List of directors <\/li><li>List of partners<\/li><li>Memorandum of Association (MOA)<\/li><li>Article of Association (AOA)<\/li><li>Incorporation Certificate of the Food Business\nOperator <\/li><li>An Identity proof<\/li><li>No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the\nconcerned authority <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The other important requirements are: &#8211; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>For manufacturing food products, a blueprint of the warehouse <\/li><li>List of all the machinery that is required for manufacturing<\/li><li>Report on the test conducted on the water that is used for the purpose of manufacturing food products<\/li><li>List of all the food categories that the manufacturing sector is going to use. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Time_period_of_Registration\"><\/span>Time period of Registration <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It is necessary for the food business operators to obtain an FSSAI Registration certificate depending upon the type of food license, that is, Basic FSSAI Registration, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/fssai-state-license\" class=\"text-primary\">FSSAI State license<\/a><\/strong> or Central License. The time period for the validity of the license is <strong><em>one or five years<\/em><\/strong> as selected by the food business operator. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_consequences_for_non-compliance_of_FSSAI_Registration_by_a_Restaurant_owner_in_India\"><\/span>What are the consequences for\nnon-compliance of FSSAI Registration by a Restaurant owner in India?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A person who has\nregistered under the FSSAI has to follow all the rules and regulations under\nthe Food and Safety Standards Act, 2006. A scrutiny of the food business is\nordered by the food safety officer and he identifies the level of compliance\nwith the law by using a checklist maintained by the FSSAI. Based on the\ncompliances, the food safety officer states the compliance as: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Compliance<\/li><li>Non-compliance<\/li><li>Partial compliance<\/li><li>Not applicable <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If the food business operator fails to fulfil the notice which is issued by the food safety officer under <strong><em>section 32<\/em><\/strong> of the Act, the officer has a right to <strong><em>cancel the license and impose a penalty<\/em><\/strong>. If the notice provided by the officer affronts any food business operator, he can file an appeal to the State Commissioner of Food Safety. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Food Safety and Standard Act is established to improve the standard of business and to spread awareness about food safety and nutrition in India. It is the responsibility of a restaurant owner to know the necessity to obtain a food license. Not only the Act ensures the safety and standard food but it keeps a check on the quality of food and ensures the compliance of rules and regulations framed by the authority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Also, Read:<\/b> <mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/things-to-remember-before-starting-a-food-business-in-india\/\">Things to Remember while starting a Food Business in India<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 is a statute for regulation of safety and standard of food products in India. The objective of this Act is to protect the overall health of the public by regulating and supervising the safety of food in every procedure and step in food production. 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