A sweet shop can be started in two ways – (1) preparing the sweets in the shop premises and selling them or (2) working as a re-seller which means that the sweets are prepared by another business entity and you sell them on their behalf. Either ways it means that the business needs to have the capacity to prepare/stock-up and deliver in bulk as sweets are popular dessert items in India. One important thing to remember is that the item is perishable by nature, so the business needs to be aligned accordingly.
One of the keys and foremost licenses that need to be procured for either of the cases above is the FSSAI license from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India. FSSAI is an independent statutory body that was formed under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. The body reports into the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India.
The basic purpose for creating the license is to ensure the manufacture, storage, distribution, sales and import of safe and wholesome food that can be consumed by human beings. The FSA functions in a way so as to guarantee and regulate that scientific standard are used for handling food items whether it is manufacturing, storing, distributing or sale of the item.
The process of obtaining the FSSAI license
If the sweet shop is a local shop limited to only one state or location and the proposed annual turnover will not be more than Rs. 12 lakh, then the owner should apply for the FSSAI Registration State License. This license is applicable for a medium-sized manufacturer, storage unit, distributor or marketer that is issued by the State Government. The license can be applied for a minimum period of 1 year and a maximum of 5 years.
- The FORM B needs to be submitted to the State licensing authority as per the FSS Act.
- The application needs to have a self-attested declaration signed by the promoter/director/owner that the unit shall conform to the Food Safety and Standards Act and follow all the rules and regulations pertaining to hygiene and sanitary practices.
- The required documents and the fees also need to be submitted simultaneously.
- There will be an inspection at the sweet shop.
- The license is issued within 60 days.
The FSSAI License/Registration number needs to be displayed at the premises of the sweet shop using the FSDBs (Food Safety display Boards).
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