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FSSAI Licence for Meat & Poultry Businesses
Meat, poultry and fish businesses — retail shops, wet markets, slaughter or cutting units, and cold-chain processors — sell high-risk perishable food and are scrutinised closely under FSSAI hygiene norms. A valid FSSAI licence is mandatory to trade. CAREALL confirms whether you need Basic Registration, a State Licence or a Central Licence and files it for you.
Updated for 2026
Common problems we solve
- Meat and fish are high-risk foods, so hygiene documentation and premises details are scrutinised harder than most trades.
- Slaughtering, cutting or cold-storage processing usually pushes you into a State or Central Licence, not simple Registration.
- Trading without a valid FSSAI number invites seizure, penalties and blocked supply to hotels, restaurants and aggregators.
Frequently asked questions
Which FSSAI licence does a meat or poultry shop need?
A retail meat, poultry or fish shop under ₹1.5 crore annual turnover generally qualifies for FSSAI Basic Registration. Shops between ₹1.5 crore and ₹50 crore, and any unit that slaughters, cuts, processes or cold-stores meat, generally need a State Licence, while very large or multi-state processors need a Central Licence. CAREALL confirms your category before filing for you.
Do fish and seafood sellers need an FSSAI licence?
Yes. Fish and seafood are high-risk perishable foods, so any seller — from a wet-market stall to a cold-chain wholesaler — must hold a valid FSSAI licence or registration to trade legally. The category depends on turnover and activity: retail may qualify for Basic Registration, while processing or wholesale usually requires a State or Central Licence. CAREALL assesses and files it for you.
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