Sunita intends to start the business of selling fast-food items at Chawri Bazar, Delhi. She approaches you to seek your advice on the requirement of registration with the appropriate authority before starting petty food

Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 regulates Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) registration in India. FSSAI registration is required for all petty food business operators. Petty food business operator is any person or entity who: Manufactures or sells any article of food himself or a petty retailer, hawker, itinerant vendor or temporary stall holder; or Distributes foods including in any religious or social gathering except a caterer; or Other food businesses including small scale or cottage or such other industries relating to food business or tiny food businesses with an annual turnover not exceeding ₹ 12 lakhs. Petty food business operators are required to obtain a FSSAI registration by submitting an application for registration in Form A or by applying online on the FoSCoS portal. On submission of a FSSAI registration application, the registration should be provided or application rejected in writing within 7 days of receipt of an application by authority. FSSAI registration certificate contains the details of registration and a photo of the applicant. The certificate must be prominently displayed at the place of food business, at all times while carrying on the food business. In view of the above, Sunita is required to obtain FSSAI registration before starting petty food business at Chawri Bazar, Delhi.