● Food License

Food and Drug Administration M.S. Grants Licenses for Food manufacturers in Forms B as prescribed in the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act 1954. The License is granted in Form B.

     • Central License-New License ,Conversion, Renewal ,Modification etc
     • State License- New License ,Conversion, Renewal ,Modification etc
     • Registration.

● Documents to be enclosed for New Application for License to Central / State Licensing Authority

• FormB duly completed and signed (in duplicate) by the proprietor/ partner or the authorized signatory (mandatory for ll).

• Blueprint/layout plan of the processing unit showing the dimensions in Metres/square meters and operation wise area allocation (mandatory for manufacturing and processing units only).

• List of Directors with full address and contact details (mandatory for companies only)

• Name and List of Equipments and Machinery along with the number, Installed capacity and horse power used (mandatory for manufacturing and processing units only).

• Photo ID and address proof issued by Government authority of Proprietor/ Partner/Director(s)/Authorized Signatory. (optional)

• List of food category desired to be manufactured. (In case of manufacturers).

• Authority letter with name and address of responsible person nominated by the manufacturer along with alternative responsible person indicating the powers vested with them viz assisting the officers in inspections, collection of samples, packing & dispatch. (Mandatory for manufacturing and processors).

• Analysis report (Chemical & Bacteriological) of water to be used as Ingredient in food from a recognized/ public health laboratory to confirm the portability (mandatory only for manufacturing and processing units only).

• Proof of possession of premises. (Sale deed/ Rent agreement/ Electricity bill, etc.) (Optional).

• Partnership Deed/Affidavit/Memorandum & Articles of Association towards the constitution of the firm. (optional).

• Copy of certificate obtained under Coop Act 1861/ Multi State Coop Act 2002 In case of Cooperatives. (Wherever applicable).

• NOC from manufacturer (mandatory for Relabellers and Repackers.

• Food Safety Management System plan or certificate (if any).

• Source of milk or procurement plan for milk including location of milk collection centre’s etc. in case of Milk and Milk Products processing units.(wherever applicable).

• Source of raw material for meat and meat processing plants. (wherever applicable).

• Pesticide residues report of water in case of units manufacturing packaged drinking water, packaged Mineral water and/or carbonated water from a recognized/ public health.

• Recall plan wherever applicable, with details on whom the product distributed. (Optional).

• NOCs from Municipality or local body.(optional).

● Issue of Duplicate registration or License

-Where a registration certificate or license is lost, destroyed, torn, defaced or Mutilated, the applicant may apply for a duplicate copy of the registration Certificate or license during the validity period, accompanied with a fee amounting to 10% of the applicable License fee.

-On receipt of such an application, the Licensing Authority shall grant a duplicate copy of the registration certificate or license, as the case may be to the applicant with the word "Duplicate" appearing prominently thereon.

● Documents for Registration Certificate

     • Photo of Food Business Operator
     • Document for Identity Proof like Ration Card, Voter ID Card, PAN Card, Driving License, Passport, Aadhar Card, Senior Citizen Card, Department Issued ID
     • Supporting Documents (if any):- NOC by Municipality/Panchayat, Health NOC

● FPO Registration ( Fruit products order )

FPO registration is available for following products :

Synthetic beverages syrups and sharebats, Vinegar whether brewed or syntheric, Pickles, Dehydrated Fruits and Vegetables, Squashes crushes, Cordials, Barley water baralled juice and ready to serve beverages fruit sector, or any other beverages containing fruit juices or fruit pulp, Jams, Jelleys and marmalades, Tomato products, ketchup and sauces, Preserves candid and crystallized fruit and peels, Chatnies, Cancel and bottled fruits juices and pulp, Canned and bottled Vegetables, Frozen fruits and vegetables Sweetened arreated waters with or without fruit juices or fruit pulp, Fruit cereal flakes, any other unspecified item relating to fruits or vegetables etc.

Requirement for FPO Application Proceedings

Copy of test report(s), duly authenticated, from independent FPO recognized laboratory.

Document authenticating enterprise of the firm, such as Registration by Company Registrar OR State Authority or Memorandum of Article in case Applicant Firm is a Limited Company OR Partnership Deed in case the applicant firm is under Partnership

Following Document are Necessary for FPO Certification

     -D.D. Of rs.1000 for Govt. Fee

     -Application Form

     -Affidavits

     -Offices / Factory Map

     -Partnerships / Memorandum of Company

     -Three Years S.t., C.s.t.,Pan Number in the Name of Company

     -List of Machinery

     -Pollution Certificate for N.o.c. Certificate

     -Declaration of Fpo Grade Certificate By Mfg. Company

     -Agreements /order Copy for Providing Goods By Mfg. Company

     -Bank Reference for A / C Number Of company

     -Specimen Copy of Work Done

     -Export License No. with True Copy

     -Company Registration Certificate

     -Trademark Registration No.

● Agmark Certification

Agmark Certification is obtained for different kinds products and beverages.

Requirement for Application Proceedings

• Copy of test report(s), duly authenticated, from independent FPO recognized laboratory.

• Document authenticating enterprise of the firm, such as Registration by Company Registrar OR State Authority or Memorandum of Article in case Applicant Firm is a Limited Company OR Partnership Deed in case the applicant firm is under Partnership.

Following Document are Necessary for Agmark Certification

   • D.D. Of Govt. Fee
   • Application Form
   • Affidavits
   • Offices / Factory Map
   • Partnerships / Memorandum of Company
   • Three Years S.t., C.s.t.,Pan Number in the Name of Company
   • List of Machinery
   • Pollution Certificate for N.o.c. Certificate
   • Declaration of Fpo Grade Certificate By Mfg. Company
   • Agreements /order Copy for Providing Goods By Mfg. Company
   • Bank Reference for A / C Number Of company
   • Specimen Copy of Work Done
   • Export License No. with True Copy
   • Company Registration Certificate
   • Trademark Registration No.

Guidelines for grant of Certificate of Authorization and approval of Chemist for the grading and marking of agricultural commodities under Agmark.

1. Grant of Certificate of Authorisation (C.A.).

1.1   The persons desirous of grading and marking agricultural commodities under Agmark shall be conversant with the provisions of Agricultural Produce (Grading & Marking) Act, 1937, General Grading & Marking Rules, 1988, relevant Commodity Grading and Marking Rules and instructions issued by Agricultural Marketing Adviser to the Government of India or an officer authorized by him in this regard for grading and marking of the commodity.

1.2   The person desires of grading and marking agricultural commodities under Agmark should have necessary infrastructure to process of the commodity and have own laboratory or have access to an approved State Grading Laboratory/Cooperative/Association/Commercial Laboratory. Own laboratory is must for grant of C.A. for Ghee, Fat spread & Blended Edible Vegetable Oils.

1.3   The persons desirous of grading and marking agricultural commodity under Agmark shall apply to the concerned Sub Office/Regional Office of Directorate of Marketing & Inspection (DMI) in the prescribed Proforma – I along with particulars in Proforma – II and documents prescribed in Annexure I. In case the person desires to grade through the State Grading Laboratory, the application shall be submitted to the concerned State Authority.

1.4   The application for grant of C.A. shall be processed in the concerned Sub Office/Regional Office of DMI. The premises of the party and laboratory shall be inspected by an Officer of the Sub Office/Regional Office for assessing its suitability to undertake grading of the commodity. The Inspection Report shall be filled up in Annexure – IV.

1.5   C.A. shall be granted to the party by the Sub Office/Regional Office duly authorized by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser to do so. One complete set of documents including Inspection Report shall be sent to the Head Office while granting C.A. to the party.

1.6   C.A. shall be granted to the party within four weeks of the receipt of application, complete in all respects, in the Sub Office/Regional Office. The order of priority should be strictly followed and documented.

2. Approval of Chemist.

2.1   The Chemist appointed by the authorized packers and approved State Grading Laboratories/Commercial Laboratories shall be approved by the Sub Office/Regional Office of DMI duly authorized by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser to do so.

2.2   The authorized packer/approved Grading Laboratory shall submit the documents prescribed in Annexure I for training and approval of the Chemist.

2.3   The chemist will be provided training in the Regional Agmark Laboratory in the grading of the commodity The period of training for chemists employed with private packers will be four weeks for a group of commodities requiring similar analytical methods/procedures/tests. The period may be extended, if considered necessary, by the Incharge of the laboratory after proper evaluation of performance of the trainee at the end of four weeks. Necessary record for such evaluation of the trainees will be maintained by the Incharge of laboratory. After successful completion of training, the chemist will be attached to the Sub Office/Regional Office for one week during which he should be adequately briefed about maintenance of record of analytical results, grading charges, packaging, use of chemicals, equipments, as also submission of returns and correspondence with the concerned offices etc.

3. Renewal of C.A.

3.1   Application for renewal of C.A. shall be submitted to the concerned Sub Office/Regional Office of DMI in the prescribed Proforma – V not later than 30 days before expiry of validity and no application for renewal of C.A. shall be entertained beyond 30 days of expiry of validity period. C.A. renewal fee as prescribed in Annexure – III shall be submitted with the application.

3.2   The concerned Sub Office/Regional Office will renew the C.A. on the basis of grading performance of the authorized packer.

Annexure - I

A. List of documents to be furnished along with Application for grant of Certification of Authorisation.

1. Application for grant of C.A. in the prescribe Proforma-I and particulars in Proforma II.

2. Self attested copies of the proprietorship declaration/ partnership deed/Memorandum and Articles of Association/ Bye-laws of society etc.

3. Blue Print or neatly drawn sketch of the premises showing all dimensions duly signed by the authorized person of the firm.

4. Following declarations on non-Judicial stamp paper of minimum Rs. 100/- in the prescribed proforma-III.

   (i) Ownership of premises,
   (ii) Ownership of proposed Trade Brand Label (TBL).
   (iii) Use of proposed TBL only on the packages graded under Agmark.
   (iv) Use of “food grade” packing material for the graded products.

5. Copy of the consent letter from the legal owner of the premises, in case, the premises is not owned by the applicant and taken on rent/lease.

6. Specimen copy of the proposed Trade Brand Label of each commodity.

7. Medical fitness certificates issued by the Registered Medical Practitioner certifying that the workers engaged in the handling of the product in the various operation, are free from communicable and contagious diseases.

8. List of Chemicals and Apparatus in the laboratory, in case, packer establishes his own laboratory for grading.

9. Consent letter of the approved laboratory in case, packer desires to grade the product through State Grading Laboratory/ Commercial Laboratory/Association or Cooperative Laboratory in the prescribed Proforma – IV.

10. Copy of the foodgrain storage license for Wheat-atta, Suji, Maida, Besan, other Cereals and Pulses, etc.

11. Copy of license from Controller of the relevant Drugs Department of the state Government, in case C.A. for grading & marking of medicinal grade castor oil.

12. Copy of Registration/ License Certificate issued under FSS Act, 2006, in case of food commodities.

13. Demand draft for the prescribed processing fee as given in Annexure – III.

B. Documents required for approval of chemist in case of Packer’s laboratory.

(1) For New Chemist .

a) Copy of appointment letter of chemist duly accepted by him.
b) Copy of degree certificate/marksheet of the chemist indicating chemistry as a subject at graduation level along-with his photograph in triplicate. Out of three photos one will be affixed on approval letter and second will be sent to Regional Agmark Laboratory and third one for office record.
c) Demand draft for the training charges as given in Annexure – II.
d) Training certificate from Regional Agmark Laboratory on completion of training.

(2) For Trained Chemist

a) Copy of appointment letter duly accepted by him.
b) Copy of resignation letter duly accepted by the previous employer.

Note : All the documents at ‘A’ and ‘B’ above shall be submitted in triplicate.

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