Food safety & regulatory compliance
Clarity on your obligations — and the discipline to stay compliant
Practical support for FSSAI and other food regulatory requirements — applicability, documentation, licences and registrations, and ongoing compliance monitoring.
Regulatory areas
Requirements we help you navigate
We help you understand and prepare for requirements. Licences, registrations and approvals are granted only by the relevant authority.
FSSAI
Registration or licence category, applications, modifications, renewals, hygiene expectations and annual obligations under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.
AGMARK
Understanding grading and marking requirements for agricultural produce and preparing information for AGMARK-related applications.
BIS
Identifying applicable Indian Standards and preparing for BIS-related certification or registration processes where they apply.
Legal Metrology
Packaged-commodity declarations on labels and Legal Metrology registration-related requirements.
Other applicable requirements
Mapping other licences, registrations and approvals relevant to your food operation.
Overview
How GrowCert supports you
Regulatory requirements for food businesses in India depend on what you make or sell, where you operate, how large you are and how your products are labelled and packed. Getting the basics wrong can delay launches, interrupt operations or create avoidable compliance gaps.
GrowCert helps you identify the requirements that apply, organise the information and documents an application needs, review submissions for completeness, and stay on top of renewals, modifications and day-to-day obligations. Applications are decided by the relevant authority; our role is to help you approach them prepared.
What we support
Scope of support
FSSAI support
Guidance on registration or licence category, application preparation, modifications, renewals and ongoing obligations.
Regulatory compliance guidance
Clear explanations of the food safety requirements that apply to your products, premises and activities.
AGMARK, BIS & Legal Metrology support
Help understanding grading and marking, applicable Indian Standards, and packaged-commodity declaration requirements.
Licence, registration & approval support
Organising documents and information for applications, renewals and modifications.
Compliance documentation
Compliance files, registers and records organised for inspections and audits.
Compliance monitoring
A structured compliance calendar and periodic reviews so obligations do not lapse.
Relevant standards & regulations
- Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and applicable regulations
- FSSAI licensing and registration framework
- AGMARK grading and marking
- Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) schemes
- Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) requirements
Who it is for
- New food businesses preparing to start operations
- Manufacturers and processors adding products or premises
- Importers and exporters
- Restaurants, cloud kitchens and caterers
- Retailers, wholesalers and distributors
- Warehouses and cold-storage operators
What you gain
- Clarity on which requirements apply to your business
- Complete, consistent documentation before you apply
- Fewer avoidable queries and delays
- Renewals and changes tracked in advance
The compliance cycle
Compliance is continuous, not a one-time filing
- 01
Assess applicability
Which requirements apply to each premises, product and activity.
- 02
Prepare documentation
Complete, consistent documents and information, reviewed before submission.
- 03
Apply & respond
You or your authorised representative submit; we support you through queries.
- 04
Monitor & renew
Compliance calendar, renewals, modifications and periodic reviews.
Official sources
Always verify with the authority
Regulations change. For the current legal position and official forms, refer to the relevant government websites.
- Official government source
FSSAI — FoSCoS portal
Official portal for FSSAI registrations, licences and renewals.
- Official government source
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
Regulations, notifications and guidance published by FSSAI.
- Official government source
Directorate of Marketing & Inspection (AGMARK)
Official information on AGMARK grading and certification.
- Official government source
Department of Consumer Affairs — Legal Metrology
Legal Metrology and packaged commodities rules.
Unsure which requirements apply to you?
Tell us about your products, premises and plans — we will help you map your obligations.