Food Licence Return
Who should file FSSAI Annual Return?
- Every FBO who has a business turnover similar to or more than Rs. 12 Lakhs
- Every business operator selling, importing, exporting, manufacturing, distributing, storing, handling/transporting any type of food product has to file an FSSAI Annual return
- The business operator involved in the distribution and manufacturing of milk has to file half yearly returns
Different FSSAI Annual Return Types
FSSAI Annual Return – Form D1
Food Business Operators (FBOs) involved in manufacturing and importing food products must submit Annual Returns by May 31 of every preceding financial year.
FSSAI Half Yearly Return – Form D2
Manufacturers of Milk and Milk products must submit Half-yearly returns within one month of completion of the previous half-year.
According to the FSSAI regulation, all milk and milk product manufacturers with an FSSAI license must file the half-yearly returns known as Form D2. The half-yearly returns in Form D2 are of 2 types, as mentioned below:
- The one related to the period from April 1 to September 30 every year.
- The one related to the period from October 1 to March 31 every year.