Provision for Granting Registration Certificate for Seasonal Food Businesses

F. No. 15(31)2020/FoSCoS/RCD/FSSAIpt1 (Comp. No. 1837)
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
(A Statutory Authority established under the Food Safety & Standards Act, 2006)
(Regulatory Compliance Division)
FDA Bhawan, Kotla Road, New Delhi-110 002

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15-10-2025

ORDER

Subject: Provision for granting registration certificate for seasonal food businesses – reg.

The concept of operating a seasonal business is specified under Form ‘A’ of Schedule 2 (i.e. Application for Registration / Renewal of Registration under FSS Act, 2006) of FSS (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Regulation, 2011. However, no provision was available in the online Food Safety Compliance System [FoSCoS] for granting registration certificate to seasonal food businesses during short events such as religious fairs, food festivals etc. In the absence of such provision, Food Businesses were applying through normal procedure.

2. In this regard, with the approval of Food Authority, a provision in FoSCoS for granting registration certificate or seasonal food business during short events such as religious fairs, food festivals etc. has been created under the window of Registering Authority with the following conditions:

(a) Application and Documents: As per Form A of FSS (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Regulation, 2011. Registering Authorities are required to fill Form A on behalf of Food Business Operators.

(b) Kind of Business (KoB) allowed:

(i) Trade/Retail: Retailer; and Food Vending Agencies [Sale of food from vending machines.];

(ii) Food Services: Petty Retailer of snacks/tea shops; Hawker (Itinerant / Mobile food vendor); and Food Vending Establishment.

(c) Validity: Maximum of up to 3 months and non-renewable.

(d) Fee: Rs. 100 [Hawkers are exempted from registration fee vide FSSAI order No. RCD-01003/1/2024/-Regulatory-FSSAI (E-12332) dated 30.09.2024].

3. A User Manual detailing the procedure of granting registration certificate on the FoSCoS portal by Registering Authorities is enclosed for reference. This provision has been implemented in FoSCoS with effect from 01st August, 2025.

4. This issues with the approval of Competent Authority.

Digitally signed by
Dr. SATYEN KUMAR PANDA
Date: 15-10-2025
17:36:37
(Dr. Satyen Kumar Panda)
Executive Director (Compliance Strategy)
Email: ed-office@fssai.gov.in

Encl: As above

To:

1. All Food Business Operators, Associations, Food Safety Mitra and other stakeholders.
2. Commissioners of Food Safety of all States/UTs.
3. Directors of all Regional Offices, FSSAI.
4. CTO, FSSAI - with a request for uploading on the FSSAI website

Copy for information to:

1. PPS to Chairperson, FSSAI
2. PS to CEO, FSSAI.
3. All Divisional Heads, FSSAI.

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User Manual

Step 1: Login in State RA account and click on Generate Seasonal Registration option from the side menu.

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Step 2: On the Seasonal Food Business Application page click on Initiate Seasonal Food Business Registration button

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Step 3: Choose District and Sub-division in pop-up.

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Step 4: Select appropriate KOB and proceed.

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Step 5: Fill all the required details in Form ‘A’.

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Step 6: Set the appropriate location of the premise on map.

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Step 7: E-sign the application with Aadhaar enabled signature.

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Step 8: Upload the required documents such as photo and ID proof and provide consent on declaration through checkbox.

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Step 9: Choose payment mode and make payment to complete the application.

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Step 10: Registration Certificate will be generated.