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Revised turnover threshold for grant of license/registration to food businesses in India

FSSAI revises turnover threshold for grant of license/registration to various food businesses in India under Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Regulations, 2011

The Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Regulations, 2011 notified under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 regulates the licensing and registration of Food Business Operators (FBOs) in India. The Regulation provide for different turnover threshold and criteria’s for registration, State license and Central license.

As per FSSAI order dated 13.03.2026, on the recommendations of NIT Aayog’s High Level Committee and after due approvals the Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) amendment Regulations, 2026 have been notified relating to provisions for addressing dual compliance requirements for registration of street food vendors, perpetual validity of FSSAI registration and license subject to risk-based inspections and enabling provisions for specifying turnover thresholds and other categorisation criteria by the Food Authority.

Under the authority of the said regulation, the Food Authority may specify turnover threshold/eligibility criteria for granting registration or license for various food business from time to time.

Accordingly, in exercise of the powers conferred under aforesaid regulations, the Food Authority has revised the turnover threshold for food businesses as follows:

Type Turnover Threshold Limit
Registration Turnover up to Rs. 1.5 crores
State License Turnover above  Rs. 1.5 crores and up to Rs. 50 crores
Central License Turnover above Rs. 50 crores

The revised turnover threshold shall become effective from 01.04.2026.

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