Every beverage sold in India falls under the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). Compliance is not paperwork to finish once — it is a system your entire operation must live by.
Licensing Basics
- Basic registration: Very small operators (turnover below the threshold).
- State license: Mid-size manufacturers operating within one state.
- Central license: Larger manufacturers, exporters and multi-state operations.
Product Standards
FSSAI regulations define identity and quality standards for beverage categories — fruit juices, nectars, carbonated beverages, packaged water and more — covering minimum fruit content, permitted additives, sweeteners, colours and microbiological limits. Your formulation must be designed to a standard, not adjusted to one later.
Labelling Norms
- Accurate product name and category declaration
- Complete ingredient list in descending order
- Nutritional information panel
- FSSAI license number and logo
- Veg/non-veg mark, batch, dates and storage instructions
- Only approved, substantiated claims — especially for functional products
Beyond the License
Inspections, product testing, water quality records, pest control logs and hygiene training are ongoing obligations. Schedule 4 requirements (GMP/GHP) apply to your facility every single day.
ARHAS builds compliance into every project — formulations designed to FSSAI standards, compliant label development and plants engineered for Schedule 4 requirements — so your brand grows on a legal, audit-ready foundation.
