Food License
Any business involved in manufacturing, processing, storage, transport, distribution, or sale of food products in India generally needs FSSAI compliance. FSSAI stands for the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India. It regulates food safety standards and licensing under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.
The most common issue in food licensing is choosing the wrong category or class of business activity. Wrong classification can lead to rejection, unnecessary queries, and renewal problems. TechStar helps you select the correct license type, prepare required documents, and submit applications accurately.
Whether you run a home kitchen, cloud kitchen, restaurant, grocery store, food processing unit, transport operation, warehouse, or import/export business, our team guides you from document collection to final certificate and post-license compliance basics.
3 Types of FSSAI
FSSAI licensing is mainly categorized into 3 types based on turnover, scale, and business nature.
Generally for petty food businesses with annual turnover up to Rs. 12 lakh.
Suitable for small retailers, petty manufacturers, home food operators, temporary stalls, and very small units starting operations.
Generally for businesses with turnover above Rs. 12 lakh and up to Rs. 20 crore.
Suitable for medium food businesses such as restaurants, medium manufacturers, transporters, marketers, and distributors operating within a state.
Generally for businesses with turnover above Rs. 20 crore or with large-scale/specific operations.
Required for large manufacturers, importers/exporters, e-commerce food operators, and businesses operating across multiple states under central jurisdiction.
Turnover limits and category applicability can vary based on specific business activities and FSSAI notifications. Final category should be decided after profile review.
Documents
Process
We assess your turnover, activity, and operations to identify the right license category.
All details are checked to avoid mismatch and prevent unnecessary portal queries.
We file the application under the selected category with complete activity details.
If authority raises any clarification, we help draft and submit a proper response.
We assist with certificate download and basic compliance guidance for display and renewal.
FAQs
Share your details and our team will guide you on the right FSSAI type and filing timeline.