Ava runs a home-based business making cakes and pastries and plans to open a shop with an expected annual turnover of ₹20 lakh. Does she need to get a registration or license from the Food Safety and Standards Authority

Yes, obtaining Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) License is mandatory for Ava under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 since she is engaged in food business operations. FSSAI Registration and Licence requirements are as follows: FSSAI Registration: It is required for all petty food business operators. A petty food business operator is any person or entity who manufactures, sells, trades, restaurant who are involved in food business with turnover up to ₹12 lakh and whose: State FSSAI License: FSSAI State License is needed for small to medium-sized Food Companies which has an annual turnover of ₹12 Lakhs - ₹20 crores. State FSSAI license is required for medium sized food manufacturers, processors and transporters. Central FSSAI License: For businesses with turnover above ₹20 crore or those operating in multiple states. In view of the above, it is concluded that obtaining an FSSAI approval is mandatory for her cake and pastry business. As per the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, all food business operators, including cake and pastry shops, must obtain either FSSAI registration or a license, depending on their scale of operations. Since she expects an annual turnover of around ₹20 lakh, she is required to obtain a State FSSAI License as per the applicable regulations.