As the awareness of healthy living grows, organic food products business, organic farming and grocery chains carrying organic store food products are gaining popularity in the country. Indian organic food market is foreseen to grow over 25% in the next three years, creating an opportunity for people wishing to venture into organic food and organic farming. Organic farming is also gaining popularity across the world, thanks to the beneficial effects of organic products on our health. Moreover, the production of organic food products is comparatively less compared with food products produced by conventional farming, which involves the use of fertilizers and chemicals. Today people have become more health-conscious and prefer purchasing natural products that naturally heal their bodies.
Before starting any business, it is always recommended to do a background check of your new venture. Similarly, if you wish to enter into an organic food business, a background check of the market must be done before starting the business. In the organic food market, one must be aware of maintaining food products’ safety standards and avoid indulging in any adulteration practices to make easy money. In India, the organic food business is governed by Section 22 of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). The first step is to decide an exclusive name for the business and register the trademark for business to prevent others from copying the food business’s idea and process. You can register your business under UdyogAadhar through MSME Online Registration. To start an organic food business, it is mandatory to get a few certifications. Organic Food companies have to obtain necessary certification from either the National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) or Participatory Guarantee System for India (PGS-India). FSSAI provides a food license that is valid for five years. It is compulsory to obtain an FSSAI license, and once the business gets the license, then the product should contain India Organic Certificate in all its products. As per the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging & labeling) Regulations 2011, the following particulars must be labeled in the food packet:
- Name of the food, ingredients used with nutritional information.
- Presence of any food additives, Veg/Non-Veg
- Details of the packer/manufacturer
- Manufacturing and Expiry date
- Net quantity of the product and details such as Lot no./ code no./ batch no.
The documents required for registering your organic food business includes PAN card, Aadhar Card, Voter ID, Driving License, Ration Card, Memorandum of Association (MOA), Articles of Association (AOA), No Objection Certificate (NOC), Bank Statement.
The organic food products business has been gaining pace with increasing as people become aware of organic products’ benefits. The government is also elevating organic farming by releasing several new initiatives. As India moves towards healthy eating habits, our organization, Aatmnirbhar Sena promotes organic farming and the use of organic food products. For farmers wishing to leave behind conventional farming and start with organic farming, we will provide financial assistance and provide the equipment required for farming. For people who want to start an organic food business, our team of experienced professionals will help them complete the registration process and obtain a license from FSSAI. Aatmnirbhar Sena aims to promote organic farming and the use of organic products in the country and, at the same time, empower our farmers wishing to do organic farming.
