Issued by Central FSSAI, New Delhi. Mandatory for all food importers/exporters regardless of turnover, businesses with turnover above ₹20 crores, and multi-state operators. The most comprehensive FSSAI license.
Central License is mandatory — not optional — for these business categories regardless of turnover
Mandatory for ALL importers regardless of turnover or business size. Any food product entering India requires Central FSSAI License at the port of entry.
All food export businesses — packaged foods, spices, grains, processed foods — require Central License issued from FSSAI HQ, New Delhi.
Food businesses with annual turnover exceeding ₹20 crores. Production above 2 MT/day. Large-scale dairy, beverage, and packaged food plants.
Any food business with units, branches, or operations in more than one state. Head office gets Central License; branches may need State License.
Online food aggregators, food delivery platforms (Swiggy, Zomato partners at scale), and e-commerce marketplaces selling food products.
Food businesses operating at airports, seaports, railway stations, defence establishments, and other Central Government properties.
Central License requires the most comprehensive documentation — our team prepares everything for you
Central License involves central government scrutiny and mandatory inspection. We manage the entire process.
We confirm Central License requirement, assess your business category, and prepare a precise document checklist tailored to your operations.
We prepare all technical documents — FSMS plan, layout blueprints, product recall plan — and verify everything before submission.
Application filed on FoSCoS portal with all documents. You receive your Application Reference Number (ARN) immediately.
Certificate from Central FSSAI, New Delhi in 30–60 working days. We track and follow up until your license is delivered.
Central License is our most comprehensive service. Contact us for a detailed quote.
+ Our consulting fee (shared after free assessment)
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