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FSSAI Reforms: Perpetual Licence and Higher Threshold

18 March 20261 min read
NATIONAL AFFAIRSFSSAI Reforms:Perpetual Licenceand HigherThreshold18 March 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

In March 2026 the Health Ministry cleared regulatory changes that make food-sector compliance lighter, especially for small operators.

Key facts

AreaChange
EffectiveApril 2026
FSSAI licencePerpetual validity; renewal ends
Registration turnover limit₹12 lakh raised to ₹1.5 crore
Street vendorsThose covered by the Street Vendors Act, 2014 count as FSSAI-registered automatically

Significance

  • Less recurring paperwork for licence holders
  • More small food businesses under simple registration
  • Better ease of doing business

Exam angle

  • Regulator: FSSAI.
  • Numbers: ₹12 lakh and ₹1.5 crore.
  • Linked law: Street Vendors Act, 2014.

Test yourself

1. From which month do the food safety reforms making FSSAI licences perpetual take effect?

The reforms are effective from April 2026.

2. What is the new turnover threshold for basic FSSAI registration under the reforms?

The threshold was raised from ₹12 lakh to ₹1.5 crore.

3. Street vendors registered under which Act are automatically considered registered under FSSAI?

Vendors registered under the Street Vendors Act, 2014 are deemed registered.

This topic is part of Daily Current Affairs 18 March 2026 (29 topics).

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