Jammu and Kashmir - Apply FSSAI License for Grocery Shop

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Apply FSSAI license for Grocery Shop, you have to approach the Commissioner of Food Safety / Officer-In-Charge for Food Safety.
2. To know the contact details click here: Link
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 Grocery Shop 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 for Grocery Shop on a specified date.

Apply Online:

1. To Apply FSSAI License for Grocery Shop 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 mobile app:

1. The applicant willing to Apply FSSAI License for grocery shop must download the mobile app Food Safety Connect 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.

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Required Documents

• Identity Proof Documents such as Ration Card, Department Issued ID, PAN Card, Passport, Senior Citizen Card, Aadhaar Card, Driving License, Voter ID Card
• Proof of Expected Annual Turnover(self-attested)
• List of Directors with full address and contact details (mandatory for companies only)
• Food Safety Management System plan or certificate (if any)
• Declaration Form
• Photo I.D and address proof issued by Government authority of Proprietor/Partner/Director(s)/Authorised Signatory
• Proof of possession of premises. (Sale deed/ Rent agreement/ Electricity bill, etc.)
• Partnership Deed/Self Declaration for Proprietorship/Memorandum & Articles of Association towards the constitution of the firm
• Form IX: Nomination of Persons by a Company along with the Board Resolution.
• Additional documents(If any)
• Form.

Office Locations & Contacts

Commissioner of Food Safety & Controller,
Drugs & Food Control Organization,

From May-Oct
Room No: 340, Civil Secretariat, Srinagar, J&K.

From Nov-Apr
Room No: 1/42-43, Civil (Mini) Secretariat, Jammu, J&K
Tel: 0191-2538626
Fax: 0191-2538527
Email ID: [email protected] , [email protected]
Contact details: Contact Link

Eligibility

• Click the following link to know the eligibility : Eligibility link1 and

Eligibility link2.

Fees

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

Validity

License is Valid for 5 years.

Documents to Use

Application form.

Sample Documents

Sample DocumentsSelect the appropriate option to view the Sample documents.

Processing Time

It takes 30 days for processing the application.

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Instructions

• Registration or licensing with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India is a must for Grocery Shop.
• Link. Please click the following link to read the instructions.

Required Information

• Name of the person.
• E-mail Id.
• Phone number.
• Shop name.
• Address.
• Pin code.

Need for the Document

• We need this license to sell Groceries.
• This license ensures that your store follows all the standards and regulations.

Information which might help

• Carry all the necessary documents.
• You need to renew license before 30days from the expiry date otherwise you need to pay a huge amount as penalty.
• Make a photocopy of your filled form for future reference.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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

External Links

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