FSSAI Eastern Regional Office Kolkata
FSSAI Central License in Kolkata is the highest food safety authorization governed under Section 31 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 administered by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India through the FSSAI Eastern Regional Office located at Webel STP II, DN-53, Sector V, Salt Lake, Kolkata.
- Mandatory for Food Manufacturers producing over 2 Metric Tons (MT) or 10,000 Liters per day
- Compulsory for Food Importers possessing active Import Export Code (IEC)
- Mandatory for Food Business Operators (FBOs) supplying to Railways, Airports, & Defence Establishments
- Required for E-Commerce Food Platforms, Swiggy, Zomato, & Multi-State Chain Restaurants
- Grant of 14-Digit FSSAI Central License Number valid across India for 1 to 5 Years
Overview of FSSAI Central License Registration in Kolkata, West Bengal
Kolkata is Eastern India's primary food processing, cold chain, and international trade hub. With major sea ports (Kolkata Port Trust & Haldia) and Kolkata Airport handling large food imports, along with large food manufacturing plants in Howrah, Hooghly, Durgapur, and Siliguri, maintaining strict food safety standards is paramount. Under Section 31 of the FSS Act, 2006, operating a large-scale food business or importing food without a valid FSSAI Central License is a severe offense, inviting heavy monetary penalties and business closure.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) manages licensing through its Food Safety Compliance System (FoSCoS) portal (`foscos.fssai.gov.in`). FBOs applying for a Central License must file Form B, upload plant layouts, present NABL water testing reports (IS 10500), map qualified Food Safety Supervisors (FoSTaC certified), submit recall plans, and undergo physical facility inspections by Central Food Safety Officers.
Shree Meeracorp offers end-to-end FSSAI Central License consultancy across Kolkata, Howrah, Hooghly, Asansol, Siliguri, and West Bengal—managing FoSCoS portal filing, Schedule 4 hygiene plan drafting, NABL water report verification, and liaison with FSSAI Eastern Regional Office officers at Sector V, Salt Lake, Kolkata.