{"id":13249,"date":"2020-09-23T17:37:42","date_gmt":"2020-09-23T12:07:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/?p=13249"},"modified":"2020-09-23T17:37:47","modified_gmt":"2020-09-23T12:07:47","slug":"start-an-organic-food-business-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/start-an-organic-food-business-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Start an Organic Food Business in India: A Complete Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">The term \u201c<strong><em>Start an Organic Food Business in India<\/em><\/strong>\u201d\ndenotes a <strong><em>business idea<\/em><\/strong> that <strong><em>revolves<\/em><\/strong> around <strong><em>purchasing<\/em><\/strong>, <strong><em>selling<\/em><\/strong>,\nand <strong><em>labeling<\/em><\/strong>\nof the Organic Food. Further, the term \u201c<strong><em>Organic Food<\/em><\/strong>\u201d is defined under <strong><em>section\n22<\/em><\/strong> of the <strong><em>FSS Act 2006<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this blog, we will discuss the concept of \u201c<strong><em>Start\nan Organic Food Business in India<\/em><\/strong>\u201d and the <strong><em>checklist of licen<\/em><\/strong>ses\nrequired for the same.<\/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-6a3ad2fd24165\" 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 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Food\">Concept of Organic Food<\/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\/learning\/start-an-organic-food-business-in-india\/#Regulatory_Authorities_for_the_Organic_Food_Business\" title=\"Regulatory Authorities for the Organic Food Business\">Regulatory Authorities for the Organic Food Business<\/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\/learning\/start-an-organic-food-business-in-india\/#Food_Safety_and_Standards_Authority_of_India\" title=\"Food Safety and Standards Authority of India\">Food Safety and Standards Authority of India<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/start-an-organic-food-business-in-india\/#Participatory_Guarantee_Scheme\" title=\"Participatory\nGuarantee Scheme\">Participatory\nGuarantee Scheme<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/start-an-organic-food-business-in-india\/#National_Program_for_Organic_Production\" title=\"National Program\nfor Organic Production\">National Program\nfor Organic Production<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/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\/learning\/start-an-organic-food-business-in-india\/#Reasons_for_the_Growth_of_Organic_Food_Business\" title=\"Reasons for the Growth of Organic Food Business \">Reasons for the Growth of Organic Food Business <\/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\/learning\/start-an-organic-food-business-in-india\/#Statistics_Regarding_Growth_of_Organic_Food_Business\" title=\"Statistics Regarding Growth of Organic Food Business \">Statistics Regarding Growth of Organic Food Business <\/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\/learning\/start-an-organic-food-business-in-india\/#Top_Organic_Food_Start-ups_in_India\" title=\"Top\nOrganic Food Start-ups in India\">Top\nOrganic Food Start-ups in India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/start-an-organic-food-business-in-india\/#Documents_Required_to_Start_an_Organic_Food_Business_in_India\" title=\"Documents\nRequired to Start an Organic Food Business in India\">Documents\nRequired to Start an Organic Food Business in India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/start-an-organic-food-business-in-india\/#Government_Initiatives_to_Boost_Organic_Food_Business_in_India\" title=\"Government\nInitiatives to Boost Organic Food Business in India\">Government\nInitiatives to Boost Organic Food Business in India<\/a><\/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\/learning\/start-an-organic-food-business-in-india\/#Labelling_Requirements_for_Organic_Food_Business\" title=\"Labelling\nRequirements for Organic Food Business\">Labelling\nRequirements for Organic Food Business<\/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\/learning\/start-an-organic-food-business-in-india\/#Checklist_to_Start_an_Organic_Food_Business_in_India\" title=\"Checklist to Start an Organic Food Business in India\">Checklist to Start an Organic Food Business in India<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/start-an-organic-food-business-in-india\/#Find_a_Good_Location_for_Store\" title=\"Find a Good Location for Store\">Find a Good Location for Store<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/start-an-organic-food-business-in-india\/#Secure_the_Location_Chosen\" title=\"Secure the Location Chosen\">Secure the Location Chosen<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/start-an-organic-food-business-in-india\/#Apply_for_Required_Permits_and_Registrations\" title=\"Apply for Required Permits and Registrations\">Apply for Required Permits and Registrations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/start-an-organic-food-business-in-india\/#Decide_About_the_Items_to_be_Sold\" title=\"Decide About the Items to be Sold\">Decide About the Items to be Sold<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/start-an-organic-food-business-in-india\/#Set_Prices_for_the_Items\" title=\"Set Prices for the Items\">Set Prices for the Items<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/start-an-organic-food-business-in-india\/#Hire_Manpower\" title=\"Hire Manpower\">Hire Manpower<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/start-an-organic-food-business-in-india\/#Management_and_Safety_of_the_Store\" title=\"Management and Safety of the Store\">Management and Safety of the Store<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/start-an-organic-food-business-in-india\/#Marketing_of_the_Organic_Food_Store\" title=\"Marketing of the Organic Food Store\">Marketing of the Organic Food Store<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/start-an-organic-food-business-in-india\/#Investment_Required_to_Start_an_Organic_Food_Business_in_India\" title=\"Investment Required to Start an Organic Food Business in\nIndia\">Investment Required to Start an Organic Food Business in\nIndia<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/start-an-organic-food-business-in-india\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Concept_of_Organic_Food\"><\/span>Concept of Organic Food<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to <strong><em>section 22<\/em><\/strong> of the <strong><em>Food Safety\nand Standardization Act 2006<\/em><\/strong>, the term \u201c<strong><em>Organic Food<\/em><\/strong>\u201d means the <strong><em>food\nproducts <\/em><\/strong>produced as per the <strong><em>standards prescribed<\/em><\/strong> for the <strong><em>production\nof organic food <\/em><\/strong>in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Further, the term \u201c<strong><em>Organic Food Business<\/em><\/strong>\u201d\ndenotes a <strong><em>business<\/em><\/strong> that is involved in <strong><em>manufacturing<\/em><\/strong>, <strong><em>selling<\/em><\/strong>,\n<strong><em>purchasing<\/em><\/strong>,\nand <strong><em>labeling<\/em><\/strong>\nof the Organic Food items in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, it shall be relevant to note that <strong><em>the\nOrganic Food items<\/em><\/strong>, <strong><em>Irradiated Food<\/em><\/strong>, <strong><em>Genetically\nModified Articles<\/em><\/strong>, and <strong><em>Novel Food<\/em><\/strong> will not be used in the\nfollowing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Special Dietary\nUses;<\/li><li>Functional Food;<\/li><li>Nutraceuticals;<\/li><li>Health\nSupplements;<\/li><li>Proprietary\nFood;<\/li><li>And any other\nitem as specified by the Central Government;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Regulatory_Authorities_for_the_Organic_Food_Business\"><\/span>Regulatory Authorities for the Organic Food Business<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <em><strong>Regulatory Authorities<\/strong><\/em> involved in the <strong><em>Process of Granting License<\/em><\/strong> to Start an Organic Food Business in India are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Food_Safety_and_Standards_Authority_of_India\"><\/span>Food Safety and Standards Authority of India<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <em><strong>Food Safety and Standard Authority of India <\/strong><\/em>or <strong><em>FSSAI<\/em><\/strong> is responsible for keeping a check on the Organic Businesses operating in India. It also ensures that every organic business must obtain certification from the systems as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Participatory\nGuarantee System (PGS); and<\/li><li>National Program\nfor Organic Production (NPOP);<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Participatory_Guarantee_Scheme\"><\/span>Participatory\nGuarantee Scheme<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The <em><strong>Participatory Guarantee Scheme<\/strong><\/em> or <em><strong>PGS<\/strong><\/em> is a system provided by the MoAFW (<strong><em>Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare<\/em><\/strong>). It is an internationally recognised <strong><em>OQA<\/em><\/strong> (Organic Quality Assurance), such as the <strong><em>ISO 9000<\/em><\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PGS is <strong><em>implemented<\/em><\/strong> and <em><strong>controlled <\/strong><\/em>by the organic farmers or producers. Under this, the farmers <strong><em>actively participate<\/em><\/strong> with the customers in a process, which is based on absolute trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Therefore, PGS or Participatory Guarantee Scheme is\na \u201c<strong><em>Certification\nScheme<\/em><\/strong>\u201d for Organic Foods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"National_Program_for_Organic_Production\"><\/span>National Program\nfor Organic Production<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The <em><strong>National Program for Organic Production<\/strong><\/em> or <em><strong>NPOP<\/strong><\/em> is a <em><strong>certification scheme <\/strong><\/em>provided by the MoCI (<strong><em>Ministry of Commerce and Industry<\/em><\/strong>). This scheme was initiated to assist the farmers in flourishing both <em><strong>Indian and International Markets.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reasons_for_the_Growth_of_Organic_Food_Business\"><\/span>Reasons for the Growth of Organic Food Business <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\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Reasons-for-the-Growth-of-Organic-Food-Business-1024x768.png\" alt=\"Growth of Organic Food Business \" class=\"wp-image-13251\" width=\"477\" height=\"358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Reasons-for-the-Growth-of-Organic-Food-Business-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Reasons-for-the-Growth-of-Organic-Food-Business-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Reasons-for-the-Growth-of-Organic-Food-Business-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Reasons-for-the-Growth-of-Organic-Food-Business.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 477px) 100vw, 477px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong><em>Reasons <\/em><\/strong>for the <strong><em>Growth of Organic Food Business\nin India<\/em><\/strong> are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Digital Awareness;<\/li><li>E-commerce\nFacilitation;<\/li><li>Insignificant\nPrice Difference;<\/li><li>Government\nSupport to the Organic Food Industry; and<\/li><li>Increase in the\nLevel of Exports;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Statistics_Regarding_Growth_of_Organic_Food_Business\"><\/span>Statistics Regarding Growth of Organic Food Business <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong><em>Recent Statistics<\/em><\/strong> that shows the <strong><em>Growth of Organic Food Business<\/em><\/strong> are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>As\nper a Joint Report published by the <strong><em>Ernst &amp; Young<\/em><\/strong> and <strong><em>Assocham<\/em><\/strong>,\nin India, the organic food products market has\nbeen increasing at a CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) of 25% and the is\nexpected to reach Rs 10000 to Rs 12000 crores by the end of the year 2020 from\nthe prevailing market size of Rs 4000 crores.<\/li><li>As per a Report published by the <strong><em>TechSci\nResearch Private Limited<\/em><\/strong>, the Global Organic Food Market stood at\n$110.25 billion in the year 2016. Further, the same is expected to grow at a\nCAGR of 16.15%, in the terms of value, during 2017\u20132022, to reach $ 262.85\nbillion by the end of the year 2022. Furthermore, the Indian Organic Food Market\nis anticipated to reach at a CAGR of over 23% by the end of 2023, on account of\nthe favorable government policies supporting the organic farming together with the\nrising land area under organic cultivation. &nbsp;<\/li><li>As per a Report published by the <strong><em>IMARC<\/em><\/strong>,\nin the year 2019, the Indian Organic Food Market had reached a value of $ 731\nmillion.<\/li><li>As\nper a Report published by <strong><em>IBEF<\/em><\/strong> (India Brand Equity Foundation), the\nIndian Organic Food Market is expected to cross $ 1.36 billion by the end of\n2020. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top_Organic_Food_Start-ups_in_India\"><\/span>Top\nOrganic Food Start-ups in India<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <em><strong>top Organic Food Start-ups <\/strong><\/em>in India are as follows: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Just\nOrganik;<\/li><li>Naturally\nYours;<\/li><li>Joy\nby Nature;<\/li><li>Brewhouse;<\/li><li>Earth\nFood;<\/li><li>I\nSay Organic;<\/li><li>Living\nGreens Organic;<\/li><li>Organic\nLife;<\/li><li>Farm2kitchen;<\/li><li>Nutri Bucket;<\/li><li>Organic\nShop;<\/li><li>EkGaon;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Documents_Required_to_Start_an_Organic_Food_Business_in_India\"><\/span>Documents\nRequired to Start an Organic Food Business in India<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\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Documents-Required-to-Start-an-Organic-Food-Business-in-India-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"Documents Required to Start an Organic Food Business in India\" class=\"wp-image-13252\" width=\"441\" height=\"441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Documents-Required-to-Start-an-Organic-Food-Business-in-India-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Documents-Required-to-Start-an-Organic-Food-Business-in-India-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Documents-Required-to-Start-an-Organic-Food-Business-in-India-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Documents-Required-to-Start-an-Organic-Food-Business-in-India-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Documents-Required-to-Start-an-Organic-Food-Business-in-India.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 441px) 100vw, 441px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong><em>documents required<\/em><\/strong> to <em><strong>start an Organic Food Business in India <\/strong><\/em>are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Business\nCertificate;<\/li><li>ID\nProofs, such as PAN Card, Voter ID, Aadhar Card, or Driving License;<\/li><li>MOA\n(Memorandum of Association);<\/li><li>AOA\n(Articles of Association);<\/li><li>NOC\n(No Objection Certificate);<\/li><li>Permissions\nand Approval from State Health Department; and<\/li><li>India\nOrganic Certificate; <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Government_Initiatives_to_Boost_Organic_Food_Business_in_India\"><\/span>Government\nInitiatives to Boost Organic Food Business in India<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <em><strong>initiatives taken <\/strong><\/em>by the <em><strong>government<\/strong><\/em> to <em><strong>boost Organic Food Business in India<\/strong><\/em> are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>The<strong><em> GOI<\/em><\/strong> (<strong><em>Government of India<\/em><\/strong>) has formulated <strong><em>PGS<\/em><\/strong> (<strong><em>Participatory Guarantee System<\/em><\/strong>) to provide subsidies to small farmers who are backed by the <strong><em>PKVY <\/em><\/strong>scheme (<em><strong>Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikash Yojna<\/strong><\/em>);<\/li><li>In the year 2017, the GOI launched the \u201c<strong><em>Jaivik Bharat Logo<\/em><\/strong>\u201d and \u201c<strong><em>India Organic Integrity Database Portal<\/em><\/strong>\u201d to assist both organic farmers and associated food businesses;<\/li><li><strong><em>Certification Norms<\/em><\/strong> has now been relaxed by <strong><em>FSSAI <\/em><\/strong>for the Individuals and Organisations that are having an Annual Income <em><strong>below Rs 12 Lakhs<\/strong><\/em>. Further, the same has been done to <strong><em>promote and boost Organic Farming; <\/em><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><em>The Government has started Standardizing Government Policies with respect to fertilizers and making organic fertilizers more accessible and handier by<\/em><\/strong> increasing its production and manufacture. The <strong><em>Organic Fertilizer<\/em><\/strong><em><strong>s<\/strong><\/em> will assist the organic Farmers in improving their yield;<\/li><li>The GOI has declared that the organisations that are having an Annual Turnover below R<strong><em>s 50 Lakhs <\/em><\/strong>can sell their <strong><em>Organic Foods Items <\/em><\/strong>without acquiring Certification from PGS (Participatory Guarantee System) or NPOP (National Program for Organic Production). However, it shall be relevant to note that such organizations are not permitted to use the \u201c<strong><em>Jaivik Bharat Logo<\/em><\/strong>\u201d.<\/li><li>Other schemes that supported Organic Farming in India are as follows:<ol><li>RKVY (<strong><em>Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana<\/em><\/strong>);<\/li><li>MIDH (<strong><em>Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture<\/em><\/strong>); and <\/li><li><strong><em>Network Project on Organic Farming<\/em><\/strong>;<\/li><\/ol><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Labelling_Requirements_for_Organic_Food_Business\"><\/span>Labelling\nRequirements for Organic Food Business<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Labelling-Requirements-for-Organic-Food-Business-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"Requirements for Organic Food Business\" class=\"wp-image-13253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Labelling-Requirements-for-Organic-Food-Business-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Labelling-Requirements-for-Organic-Food-Business-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Labelling-Requirements-for-Organic-Food-Business-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Labelling-Requirements-for-Organic-Food-Business-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Labelling-Requirements-for-Organic-Food-Business.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>An Organic Food Business in India is required mandatorily to <em><strong>display<\/strong><\/em> the \u201c<strong><em>India Organic Certificate<\/em><\/strong>\u201d on the outer packaging of the items and products. Further, the <strong><em>Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations 2011<\/em><\/strong> has laid down the contents which need to be there on the labels of all the organic food products manufactured in India:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The\n<strong><em>labelling\nrequirements<\/em><\/strong> to <strong><em>start an Organic Food Business in India<\/em><\/strong>\nare as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Name\nof the Product;<\/li><li>Nutritional\nValue of the Product;<\/li><li>Food\nAdditives used in the Food Products;<\/li><li>Preservatives\nused in the Food Products;<\/li><li>Vegetarian\nor Non Vegetarian Labelling on the Food Products;<\/li><li>Net\nQuantity of the Food Product;<\/li><li>Code\/\nLot\/ Batch Number of the Food Products;<\/li><li>Manufacturing\nDate of the Food Product;<\/li><li>Expiry Date of the Food Product; and<\/li><li>Instructions to Consume the Food Product;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Checklist_to_Start_an_Organic_Food_Business_in_India\"><\/span>Checklist to Start an Organic Food Business in India<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\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Checklist-to-Start-an-Organic-Food-Business-in-India-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"Checklist to Start an Organic Food Business\" class=\"wp-image-13254\" width=\"507\" height=\"507\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Checklist-to-Start-an-Organic-Food-Business-in-India-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Checklist-to-Start-an-Organic-Food-Business-in-India-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Checklist-to-Start-an-Organic-Food-Business-in-India-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Checklist-to-Start-an-Organic-Food-Business-in-India-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Checklist-to-Start-an-Organic-Food-Business-in-India.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 507px) 100vw, 507px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Factors included in the <strong><em>Checklist <\/em><\/strong>to<strong><em>\nstart an Organic Food Business in India<\/em><\/strong> are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Find_a_Good_Location_for_Store\"><\/span>Find a Good Location for Store<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The first and the lengthiest step\nin the checklist to Start an Organic Food Business in India is to find a\npremium location for setting up a Organic Food Store. Further, the entrepreneur\nmust choose a location that is high on foot-fall and people are interested in\nbuying Organic Food Stuff, but low on competitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Secure_the_Location_Chosen\"><\/span>Secure the Location Chosen<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In the next step, the proposed\nowner needs to enter into a lease agreement with the landlord for the premises,\nwhich is taken on rent to start the store. Further, the proposed owner must\ntake special attention towards the maintenance and designing of the location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Apply_for_Required_Permits_and_Registrations\"><\/span>Apply for Required Permits and Registrations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong><em>legal requirements or formalities<\/em><\/strong>\nthat are required to be fulfilled for <strong><em>starting an Organic Food Business in India<\/em><\/strong>\nare as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>The owner of the organic food business needs to obtain a <strong><em>Trade Permit<\/em><\/strong> or <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/trade-license\">Trade License<\/a><\/em><\/strong> from the Health Department;<\/li><li>Obtain <strong><em>Certification for Organic Food Store <\/em><\/strong>from the Organic Trade Association;<\/li><li>Acquire <strong><em>FSSAI License<\/em><\/strong> from the Food Safety and Standardization Authority of India;<\/li><li>The owner must apply for <strong><em>Employer Identification Number<\/em><\/strong> or EIN;<\/li><li>The owner also needs to select the type entity or business format that he\/she wants to start. Further, the term \u201cBusiness Format\u201d includes <strong><em>Sole Proprietorship<\/em><\/strong> or <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/partnership-firm-registration\">Partnership Firm<\/a><\/em><\/strong>;<\/li><li>He\/she also needs to apply for <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/gst-registration\">GST Registration<\/a><\/em><\/strong>, if the annual turnover of the business is above Rs 20 Lakhs for the previous Financial Year;<\/li><li>The owner requires to apply for PAN Number as well;<\/li><li>Lastly, he\/she needs to <strong><em>open a Current Bank Account<\/em><\/strong> for the Business;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Decide_About_the_Items_to_be_Sold\"><\/span>Decide About the Items to be Sold<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is yet again a significant step. Under this,\nthe owner needs to decide about the Food Items that he\/she wants to sell in the\nstore. Further, it shall be relevant to note that the owner must include detail\nmarket analysis and research study before deciding the products, as the\nprofitability of a whole business depends on this factor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Set_Prices_for_the_Items\"><\/span>Set Prices for the Items<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Deciding the Prices involves a lot of calculation.\nThat means if the prices are too low, then the profitability of the business\nwill be affected, despite the volume of sales will be high, and the business\nwill not be able to cover its Fixed and Variable Costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, on the other side, if the prices decided\nare too high then it may result in fewer customers. Therefore, it is necessary\nto properly calculate the prices of each type of product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hire_Manpower\"><\/span>Hire Manpower<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Every business must not only have the optimal quality\nof the food products, but experienced and trained staff as well. An experienced\nperson will easily and effectively manage finance, sales, operations,\nmarketing, purchases and stores, than a normal person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Further, the number and size of staff will depend on\nthe basis of the operations of the business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Management_and_Safety_of_the_Store\"><\/span>Management and Safety of the Store<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For the safety and management of the store, it is\nadvisable to install CCTV cameras in premises to avoid the chances of theft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Marketing_of_the_Organic_Food_Store\"><\/span>Marketing of the Organic Food Store<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The term \u201c<strong><em>Marketing\u201d includes various types of marketing techniques, such as the <\/em><\/strong>following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Word\nof Mouth; <\/li><li>Advertising\non Social Media; <\/li><li>Create\na Website; <\/li><li>Prints\nHoarding and Banners; and <\/li><li>Make\nPosters; <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Investment_Required_to_Start_an_Organic_Food_Business_in_India\"><\/span>Investment Required to Start an Organic Food Business in\nIndia<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>On an average around <strong><em>Rs 10 lakhs to Rs 11 lakhs<\/em><\/strong> are needed as Investment to start an Organic Food Business in India. Further, the<strong><em> amount of investment<\/em><\/strong> includes the<strong><em> factors<\/em><\/strong> as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>&nbsp;Deposit for Rented Premises;<\/li><li>Cost for Paying\nSalaries;<\/li><li>Operating Cost;<\/li><li>Inventory for\nOrganic Food Products; and <\/li><li>Furnishing and\nInterior Decoration;<\/li><\/ol>\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>Nowadays, the idea to start an Organic Food Business in India is a popular and accessible affair. However, this business format does require a lot of registrations and permits, such as <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/fssai-license\">FSSAI License<\/a><\/strong>, India Organic Certificate, Employer Identification Number, etc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Further, these licenses and registration are required for <em><strong>easy<\/strong><\/em> and <strong><em>smooth business operations<\/em><\/strong> but are<em><strong> intricate<\/strong><\/em> to obtain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reach out to Swarit Advisors, our experts <em><strong>rank high <\/strong><\/em>in delivery <em><strong>on-time registration, <\/strong><\/em>that, too in a <strong><em>hassle-free <\/em><\/strong>and <strong><em>straightforward <\/em><\/strong>manner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>More on Food Business<\/b>: <mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/how-to-start-a-restaurant-business-in-india\/\">How to Start a Restaurant Business in India<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The term \u201cStart an Organic Food Business in India\u201d denotes a business idea that revolves around purchasing, selling, and labeling of the Organic Food. 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