Labelling & packaging
FSSAI Logo and Licence Number on the Label: Rules
A food label must carry the applicable FSSAI logo and licence-number declarations for the responsible businesses. The brand owner and a different manufacturer, marketer, packer or bottler can require separate details. The number is a business identifier, not an endorsement of the product’s claims.
By the MyFoodLicense team Sources checked 2 min read
In this guide
Map the responsible businesses
Identify the brand owner, manufacturing site, packer, marketer and importer where relevant. Match each role to the actual agreement, certificate and product. Do not choose one number merely because the contract factory has supplied a ready-made label.
Read the declaration requirements
The Labelling and Display regulations address the brand-owner licence number and the applicable number where a different business performs listed roles. Assess the exact arrangement and declaration wording together. Read the business and licence declarations.
Verify the numbers and addresses
Compare each issued certificate with the artwork and invoice file. Check the premises and status, and resolve inconsistent spelling or manufacturing-site information. A head-office number does not automatically explain the site where a product is made. Use the verification guide.
Use the official logo appropriately
Obtain the prescribed artwork and review its presentation and legibility. Avoid changing the logo into a promotional badge or implying that FSSAI has approved a health benefit. The original illustrations supplied with this collection deliberately use educational diagrams rather than official-looking certification artwork.
Control changes and print versions
A new factory, operator or product arrangement can affect the declarations. Link the approved label to current certificates and record the decision. For imported food, review importer information and the permitted correction framework separately; a domestic label decision does not establish port-sticker permissions.
A worked example
Hypothetical example
A private-label snack identifies the brand owner and contract factory as different businesses. The team checks the applicable number and address declarations for both roles and verifies the manufacturing premises. It avoids printing a single unexplained number supplied in a design template.
Your practical checklist
- Map brand owner and other responsible roles.
- Collect current issued certificates.
- Verify numbers, status and premises.
- Apply the exact declaration requirements.
- Use prescribed logo artwork legibly.
- Recheck after factory or operator changes.
Download this preparation checklist
For help applying this review to your business, explore our Basic Artwork Review service. Bring the documents described above so the consultation can focus on the decisions still unresolved.
Frequently asked questions
Can I print the manufacturer’s number only?
Assess the applicable brand-owner and other responsible-business declarations.
Does the logo mean FSSAI approves my claim?
No. Claims and product compliance require their own assessment.
Can I use another business’s number?
Only the actual applicable responsible businesses and authorisations should be declared.
Do imported packs need importer information?
Yes. Assess the import-specific declarations and applicable rules.
Should factory changes trigger label review?
Yes. Responsible-business information may need revision.
Official sources and further reading
Checked on 2 October 2026. Gazette notifications and operative directions prevail over compilations and summaries, including this guide.
- Labelling and Display Regulations compendium, Version VIII, 9 September 2025: Regulation 5: retail declarations, nutrition, dates and allergens. Read alongside later amendments and directions.
- Official FoSCoS application portal: Official applications, help topics, current document lists and eligibility information.
- Food Import Regulations compendium, Version III, 12 November 2021: Importer licence and IEC, clearance framework and restricted label rectification. Read with the 2025 amendment and current orders.
This guide is general information, not legal advice; the right route depends on your product and business facts. Examples marked hypothetical are illustrations, not client cases. MyFoodLicense is an independent consultancy and is not affiliated with FSSAI; applications are decided by the competent authority on the official FoSCoS portal.