Food-business registration
Assess the current registration route for the applicable business profile.
FOOD LICENCE (FSSAI) — APPLICATION READINESS
Check the relevant eligibility rules.
Prepare records for your food business.
UNDERSTAND YOUR REQUIREMENTS
FSSAI revised its turnover thresholds from 1 April 2026. The correct route should be checked using the current FoSCoS kind-of-business eligibility, the activity and relevant premises details. We help organise the business profile and application record, while keeping food safety, product standards and labelling obligations visible after registration or licensing.
PLAN THE RIGHT SUPPORT
Assess the current registration route for the applicable business profile.
Organise the information required for the relevant state-licensing route.
Review the central-licensing route against the current activity criteria.
Check available records and any proposed changes to activity or premises.
Use the 2026 framework rather than superseded turnover figures.
Prepare the checklist for the actual kind of food business.
Align the address, products and operating particulars.
Separate application work from hygiene, labelling and other food obligations.
The correct route depends on the people, activity and location involved.
Identify manufacturing, retail, catering, storage or other relevant activities.
Check turnover and the current FoSCoS activity-specific criteria.
Review the operating location and required authorisations.
Confirm the current official requirements for your activity and the scope of the intended application.
Choose the structure around your ownership and operating plans.
This is a starting checklist. Final requirements depend on your profile and the relevant filing procedure. Do not submit identity documents through the general enquiry form.
Confirm activities, products, locations and stage.
Stage 1
Use the applicable FoSCoS eligibility and document requirements.
Stage 2
Organise consistent particulars and supporting evidence.
Stage 3
Address queries and understand the applicable operating conditions.
Stage 4
Depends on the selected activity and readiness of the required records.
Portal validation, queries and applicable review affect completion.
Follow the current validity, inspection and compliance framework and the conditions of the record.
UNDERSTAND THE DIFFERENCE
| Route | General turnover band from April 2026 | Further check |
|---|---|---|
| Registration | Up to ₹1.5 crore. | Current kind-of-business eligibility and applicable conditions. |
| State licence | Above ₹1.5 crore and up to ₹50 crore. | The activity and relevant premises details. |
| Central licence | Above ₹50 crore. | Current FoSCoS categorisation and any applicable activity conditions. |
Do not use turnover figures alone without checking the current official eligibility guide for the intended food activity.
WHY TRADE INNOVATION
Start with your plans and available records. We’ll help organise the work into an understandable scope.
Identify the documents needed for the agreed route.
Know what information and decisions are needed from you.
Separate initial setup from continuing compliance and other licences.
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Explore serviceFSSAI’s 13 March 2026 order revised the turnover thresholds with effect from 1 April 2026. Use the current official eligibility guidance.
No. Confirm the current kind-of-business eligibility and the actual activity and premises.
No. Food standards, labelling and other applicable requirements need their own review.
No. The 2026 amendments changed the validity framework. Check the current rules and the conditions of your registration or licence.
Do not assume so. Provide the actual premises and activity details so the correct scope can be assessed.