REGULATORY · INDIA
FSSAI makes licences and registrations perpetual
Change
FSSAI made registration certificates and licences valid indefinitely and raised the turnover threshold for registration from Rs 12 lakh to Rs 1.5 crore.
Why it matters
Registration certificates and licences issued by FSSAI are valid indefinitely and no longer require periodic renewal. Street-food vendors registered with municipal corporations are treated as deemed registered with FSSAI. The nodal health ministry approved an increase in the turnover threshold for registration from Rs 12 lakh to Rs 1.5 crore. Effective dates referenced for the turnover-threshold change include March 10 and April 1, 2026.
Implications
- • No recurring renewal deadlines for FSSAI licences and registrations.
- • Administrative renewal filings and associated fees/processes are removed.
- • Street-food vendors listed in municipal corporation registries do not require separate FSSAI registration.
- • Entities with turnover between Rs 12 lakh and Rs 1.5 crore are no longer subject to mandatory registration under the previous threshold.
Who is affected
- • Food business operators
- • Street-food vendors registered with municipal corporations
- • Regulatory compliance officers at food companies
- • Municipal corporations (vendor registries)
What to watch
- • Effective March 10 — turnover threshold increase
- • Effective April 1, 2026 — turnover threshold increase
Source
Topics
Law & Public Safety Regulatory Actions Compliance Agriculture Food & Beverages