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98% FBOs under State Govts, clarify FSSAI FAQs serving as vital guide
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Monday, 27 April, 2026, 08 : 00 AM [IST]
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Ashwani Maindola, New Delhi
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The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has released a comprehensive set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to serve as a vital transition guide for Food Business Operators (FBOs) navigating the landmark 2026 regulatory amendments.
These FAQs are designed to bridge the information gap between the government and the industry, ensuring that the shift toward -perpetual validity- of licences does not lead to accidental non-compliance.
The document aims at helping the FBOs understand that while their licences no longer expire, their responsibility to maintain hygiene and pay annual fees remains constant.
“Perpetual Validity of FSSAI Licenses and Registrations means that they will remain valid, unless suspended, cancelled or surrendered. FBOs are not required to renew their Licenses/ Registrations. However, FBOs must ensure compliance to other statutory requirements related to maintenance of hygiene, safety etc. as applicable,” reads the FSSAI document.
The FAQs also explained the financial and administrative clarity regarding the new turnover thresholds.
Many FBOs were concerned about the transition from State Licences to simpler Registrations as the threshold jumped to ?1.5 crore. The FAQs directly address these anxieties by confirming that no modification fees will be charged for this migration and that existing fees will be adjusted automatically.
Furthermore, the FAQs empower small-scale entrepreneurs and street vendors by clarifying the -deemed registration- status. This ensures that micro-businesses already registered under the Street Vendors Act of 2014 are aware they are exempt from dual fees and dual registration.
The FAQ also clarified on risk based inspection. The clarification says that the risk-based inspection is a computer-assisted system which considers the inputs from various sources, such as compliance history of FBO during enforcement, surveillance, self-compliance testing, third-party audits etc. It facilitates a compliant FBO by reducing the frequency of inspection.
“It aims to reduce repeated inspections of compliant FBOs while targeting repeat non-compliant food businesses,” reads the FAQ.
Further, more than 98% of the food businesses will fall under the purview of the State Government, which will be responsible for their monitoring and quality control.
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