Updated on August 20, 2024 04:56:56 PM
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) mandates every food business operating in India including schools canteens/cafeterias to hold a valid 14-digit FSSAI license number or registration number. However, it is important to note that to reach this license, you need to first find out the right license depending on the size of the food business. Thirdly, collect the documents that are, identification document, proof of residential status, and a food management plan. Upload it online on the official portal of FSSAI or you can directly submit it at your regional FSSAI office. The same info should be correct and valid. After that, an FSSAI officer or an appointed officer forms part of your business to conduct inspections on food handling and preparation areas, or lack of, to the acceptable standards. If your application is accepted, you will be issued with FSSAI license or registration certificate after which it should be hung in your institute. Compliance with these steps will not only enable your institute to implement the legal requirements when feeding the students, but most importantly feed the students with foods that are healthy, hygienically prepared and of good quality.
Schools, colleges and universities are few of the most important formal institutions for procuring formal education and training. In the aspect of food safety, institutions such as Food Safety and Standards Authority of India or FSSAI has the responsibility of overseeing the quality and safety of food that is served to the patients. Hence, according to the FSSAI guidelines, any educational institute that runs a Educational Institute, mess, canteen or any food service unit requires FSSAI license or registration. This makes sure that the foods given to the students are safe and have appropriate levels of hygiene as required.
Obtaining the FSSAI license or registration ensures that high standards of food processing and handling are observed to the benefits of the students’ health. Ensuring that one meets the FSSAI Act standards entail issues to do with storage, handling, and processing of foods, inspection of food business, sanitation, and hygiene issues. Thus, educational institutes receive an FSSAI license as a guarantee of their concern for the students’ health and provision of safe, healthy, and quality meals in order to achieve academic success. As it will be observed below, this regulatory framework plays a role in reducing the incidences of food borne illnesses and inculcating a culture of safety and health in facilities, especially in education.
All educational institutes should be having an FSSAI license since they also serve food to the students enrolled there. Currently in India, the regulations as set by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) are meant to protect the public health and thus have laid guidelines on food safety and hygiene that will be observed in schools, colleges and universities.
Obtaining an FSSAI license helps educational institutes in several key ways:
To obtain an FSSAI license for your Educational Institute in India, you must follow a structured registration process. Here’s a detailed overview of the steps involved:
Depending on your business's annual turnover, you will need to apply for one of the following types of FSSAI licenses:
Before starting the application process, gather the necessary documents.
You can apply for the FSSAI license online through the FoSCoS (Food Safety Compliance System) portal. Here are the steps:
After making your application, the concerned authorities will scrutinize your documents. They can pay you a visit with an intention of carrying out a physical assessment of your food business in relation to food hygiene standards.
In the case of a successful fulfillment of all the stipulated requirements your application is granted a registration certificate by FSSAI. This certificate will include. This is because after it has been processed, you can access it on the FoSCoS portal for download.
According to the rule and regulation of FSSAI, it becomes compulsory to hang your FSSAI registration certificate at your business place when you are open for operation.
License from FSSAI has to be renewed before they expire. torch puts forward that to assure compliance with legislation, it is possible to monitor the expiry date of using certain products to avoid being penalized. The renewal process is nearly the same as would be the first application of the procedures outlined above.
To successfully register and obtain the FSSAI licenses, you will need to prepare the following documents:
| Type of Registration | FSSAI License Fee | GST on FSSAI rate |
|---|---|---|
| Basic License | 100₹ per annum | 18% GST |
| State License | 2000-5000₹ per annum | 18% GST |
| Central License | 7500₹ per annum | 18% GST |
| Renewal of License | The Renewal fees for the license is same as per the annual fees | |
It is mandatory for educational institutes in India to legal compliance with an FSSAI license that also standardizes the food served in the institutes in addition to protecting the customers from the hazards of unsanitary foods. This license ensures that there is a conformity to the food safety standards, improves the quality of food prepared or served and creates confidence in students, parents and the staff. This includes choosing the right type of license, the preparation of the relevant papers, the filing of an online application, an inspection, as well as the posting of the certificate. Compliance pays for safe nutritious meals for the students and also helps to avoid legal consequences. Another reason is that renewal of the license is also necessary in order to remain compliant with the FSSAI food hygiene laws too.
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FSSAI license is a legal acknowledgement given by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India that shows that the food is safe to be consumed. They require this license to ascertain that the foods being prepared either in a canteen or cafeteria of an educational institution are fit for human consumption.
Educational institutes can apply for one of three types of FSSAI licenses based on their size and annual turnover: It would include Basic Registration, State License or Central License.
To obtain an FSSAI license, the documents required are PAN Card, Aadhar Card, Voter ID or DL, partnership agreement, MOA & ARTICLE OF ASSOCIATION, NOC and Bank statement.
There is provision for the application online through the FoSCoS or Food Safety Compliance System. Create an account through the portal, you will then be required to complete the application form and upload several documents as well as the application fee.
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