Apply In-Person:

1. To Obtain FSSAI license as Vegetable Dealer, You have to approach the Commissioner of Food Safety / Officer-In-Charge for Food Safety.
2. To know the contact details click here: Contact details
3. You can download the application Form-B from the following link: Form B.
4. Please make sure you are eligible to make the application by going through the eligibility criteria provided under the “Eligibility” section of this page.
5. First download the Form-B from the link and fill all the required information and you need to submit the form to the Commissioner of Food safety department. The address is mentioned in the office locations & contacts section below.
6. Please complete the application form and make sure you have all the documents that are listed under “Required Documents” section of this page.
7. Pay the appropriate fees and submit the form to the Officer-In-Charge in the Food Safety department.
8. Now the authorities will verify your application and validate the submitted documents.
9. Authorities will inspect the facilities that are related to the Vegetable Dealer and if they are satisfied with the standards followed the authorities will provide the franchise permission.
10. The applicant will be later requested to collect the FSSAI license as Vegetable Dealer on a specified date.

Apply Online:

1. To Obtain FSSAI License for Vegetable Dealer through online, you can use the FOSCOS website. Please click the following link : Foscos Website
2. Click the “Login-Businesses” tab and Under User sign-in Box enter your Application Ref. No./License No./Certificate No. and Click on the “Proceed” button to login.
3. If you are a new user, then Click on the "Do you want to apply for New License/Registration" and click on the "Apply for License/Registration" tab in the new page.
4. Next select the state from the dropdown list box and read the Note.
5. Next select the type of Business, Now Select the annual turnover of your business. After that Click on the “Proceed” tab.
6. On the next page, Click on the “Click here to apply State License for all Businesses”.
7. Next Form-B page will be displayed, fill all the required informations under premises details section and Click on the “Save & Next” tab.
8. On the Production selection page, fill all the details for DGFT Authentication and Click on the “Proceed with DGFT validation” to authenticate the details.
9. Next Click on the “Save” to save the authenticated details. After Successfully Proceeding with DGFT validation, Click on the “Save & Next”.
10. Next fill all the Communication details and Click on the “Save & Next”.
11. Under required documents section upload all the relevant documents and Click on the “Save & Next”.
12. Next pay the fees and submit the application.
13. After Successful Completing the payment, a receipt will be generated with a 17-digit reference number make a print of it and keep it safe for future reference.
14. You can track the application through the Home page.
15. This application will be processed by them and they will notify you through your e-mail or by SMS.

Apply through Centres:

1. To apply through centres, the applicant has to visit the respective “CSC” centre. Please tap on the following link to locate the centre according to the respective district: link.
2. Make sure to have the documents that are listed under the “Required Documents” section of this page.
3. It is advised to take the documents in original to the kiosk for scanning purposes.
4. The operator will process the application online.
5. On successful submission, the applicant will receive an application number as acknowledgement.
6. This application will be processed internally. An inspection will be held to check the premises.
7. Once the inspection is over, these officials will submit their report to the respective superior authority to decide the issue of the license to the applicant.
8. The status, viz. Approval or Rejection if any, will be conveyed to the applicant through an SMS.
9. If approved, the license will be hand delivered or sent through post to the address mentioned while applying or issued in a stipulated period of time.

Apply through mobile app:

1. The applicant willing to Apply FSSAI License must download the ‘’Food Safety Connect’’ mobile app.
2. The applicant can download the app from play store using the following Link: link
3. Once downloaded, the applicant must click the button “Apply for license” in the main page.
4. Then the applicant has to select their respective state from the dropdown menu where premises is located for which License/Registration will be obtained.
5. Next select the type of Business, Now Select the annual turnover of the business. After that Click on the “Proceed” tab.
6. On the next page, click on the “Click here to apply Central License for all Businesses”.
7. Next Form-B page will be displayed, fill all the required information under premises details section and Click on the “Save & Next” tab.
8. On the Production selection page, fill all the details for DGFT Authentication and Click on the “Proceed with DGFT validation” to authenticate the details.
9. Next Click on the “Save” to save the authenticated details. After Successfully Proceeding with DGFT validation, click on the “Save & Next”.
10. Next fill all the Communication details and Click on the “Save & Next”.
11. Under required documents section upload all the relevant documents and Click on the “Save & Next”.
12. Next pay the fees and submit the application.
13. After Successful Completing the payment, a receipt will be generated with a 17-digit reference number make a print of it and keep it safe for future reference.
14. You can track the application through the home page.
15. This application will be processed by them and they will notify you through your e-mail or by SMS.

1. ID proof
2. Form B duly completed and signed
3. Plan of the processing unit showing the dimensions and operation-wise area allocation
4. List of Directors/ Partners/ Proprietor with address, contact details, and photo ID
5. NOC and copy of License from the manufacturer
6. Copy of certificate obtained under Coop Act 1861/Multi state Coop Act 2002
7. Food safety management system plan or certificate
8. List of Vegetables
9. List of directors/partners
10. MOA and AOA
11. One photo of the Food business Operater
12. Source of raw material
13. Identity Proof Documents such as Ration Card, Department Issued ID, PAN Card, Passport, Senior Citizen Card, Aadhaar Card, Driving License, Voter ID Card
14. Affidavit
15. MOA( Memorandum of Association) of companies / Partnership deed if applicable
16. Need to obtain cold storage license to preserve Vegetables.
17. Address and proof from where the vegetables are grown.
18. Additional documents(If any)
19. Form.

Commissioner of Food Safety and Principal Secretary (Health & FW),
Health Department,
1st Floor, Vikas Bhawan ,
Bailey Road,
Patna 800015.
Tel: 0612-2217608
Fax: 0612-2280078
Email ID: datacentreshsbnew@gmail.com , health-bih@nic.in
Contact details: Contact details

• Those who want to sell vegetables wholesale can obtain the FSSAI license.
• Click the following link to know the eligibility : Eligibility link1 and

Eligibility link2.

• Please use the following link for fees details: Fees link.

License is Valid for 5 years.

Application form.

Sample DocumentsSelect the appropriate option to view the Sample documents.

• It takes 30 days for processing the application.

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• Registration or licensing with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India is a must for Vegetable dealers.

1. Name of the person.
2. E-mail Id.
3. Phone number.
4. Address.
5. Pin code.

• The license ensures that the Vegetables from the Vegetable dealer is hygienic.
• To import and export Vegetables, FSSAI license is mandatory.

• Carry all the necessary documents.
• Make a photocopy of your filled form for future reference.

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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