Kerala - Obtain Food Safety License (FSSAI) as Fruit Dealer


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ProcedureEdit

Apply In-Person

  1. To Obtain FSSAI license as Fruit 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 Fruit 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 Fruit Dealer on a specified date.



Apply Online:

  1. To Obtain FSSAI License for Fruit 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.
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Required DocumentsEdit

  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 Fruits
  9. List of directors/partners
  10. MOA and AOA
  11. Source of raw material
  12. Identity Proof Documents such as Ration Card, Department Issued ID, PAN Card, Passport, Senior Citizen Card, Aadhaar Card, Driving License, Voter ID Card
  13. Affidavit
  14. MOA( Memorandum of Association) of companies / Partnership deed if applicable
  15. Need to obtain cold storage license to preserve Fruits.
  16. Address and proof from where the Fruits are grown.
  17. Additional documents(If any)
  18. Form.

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Commissioner of Food Safety,
Office of Commissioner of Food Safety,
Thycaud P.O., Thiruvanthapuram-695014.
Tel: 0471-2322833, 2322844
Fax: 0471-2322855
Email ID: [email protected]
Contact details: Contact information

EligibilityEdit

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

Eligibility link2.

FeesEdit

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

ValidityEdit

License is Valid for 5 years.

Documents to UseEdit

Application form.

Sample DocumentsEdit

Sample DocumentsSelect the appropriate option to view the Sample documents.

Processing TimeEdit

  • It takes 30 days for processing the application.

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InstructionsEdit

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

Required InformationEdit

  1. Name of the person.
  2. E-mail Id.
  3. Phone number.

Need for the DocumentEdit

  • One has to get the fruit dealer license to sell fruits to the local shop.
  • To import and export fruits, FSSAI license is mandatory.

Information which might helpEdit

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

Other uses of the Document/CertificateEdit

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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