FSSAI reforms grant perpetual validity to licences and raise registration turnover threshold

Key facts

• Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) stated that its registration certificates and licences will now have perpetual validity and will not require renewal.
• The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare approved the perpetual validity reform effective from the date of the FSSAI announcement.
• The turnover threshold for registration has been increased from ₹12 lakh to ₹1.5 crore effective 10 March.
• State licensing will apply up to ₹50 crore turnover and Central licensing beyond this limit, effective 1 April 2026.
• Street food vendors registered with Municipal Corporations or Town Vending Committees under the Street Vendors Act 2014 will be deemed registered with FSSAI.
• The deemed registration is expected to benefit more than 10 lakh street food vendors by removing the need for multiple registrations.