What this update says
From 1 April 2026 food businesses with turnover up to ₹1.5 crore need FSSAI registration, above ₹1.5 crore and up to ₹50 crore a State licence, and above ₹50 crore a Central licence. The amendment regulations of 10 March 2026 behind the order also give registrations and licences perpetual validity, subject to risk-based inspections.
Summarised in our own words from the official document; the document itself is the authority.
- Issued by
- Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
- Reference
- Order F. No. RCD-01002/1/2021-Regulatory-FSSAI-Part(1), 13 March 2026
- Date
- 13 Mar 2026
- Applies to
- Central
- Topic
- Schemes and industry
- Source
- Govt of India
- Last checked
- 29 Oct 2026
Who is affected
Every food business operator holding or applying for an FSSAI registration or licence.
What to do
Check which category your turnover falls in from 1 April 2026; licensed manufacturers, repackers, relabellers, importers and manufacturer-exporters still file the annual return by 31 May.
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