FSSAI Registration for Street Food Vendors — What Changed in 2026
Under reforms approved by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in March 2026, street food vendors registered with a Municipal Corporation or Town Vending Committee under the Street Vendors Act, 2014 are now deemed registered under FSSAI too — removing the earlier requirement to register separately with both authorities.
A concrete example first
A street food cart operator registered with their city's Town Vending Committee under the Street Vendors Act had, until 2026, also needed a separate FSSAI Basic Registration — two registrations for the same small business.
The old dual-compliance problem
Street vendors were required to register both under the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014, with their Municipal Corporation or Town Vending Committee, and separately with FSSAI — duplicate paperwork for a group of businesses least equipped to handle it.
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Under reforms approved by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in March 2026, street vendors registered under the Street Vendors Act are now deemed registered under FSSAI as well, removing the separate FSSAI application requirement for this group. The government's own estimate put the number of vendors benefiting at more than 10 lakh. See the full 2026 reform package for the other changes bundled with this one.
What if I'm not registered under the Street Vendors Act
The deeming provision only helps vendors already compliant with the Street Vendors Act. If you haven't registered under that Act, standard FSSAI Basic Registration still applies to your business in the ordinary way.
Do I need to do anything to get this deemed FSSAI registration as a street vendor?
The deeming applies based on your existing Street Vendors Act registration with your Municipal Corporation or Town Vending Committee. Check with your local FSSAI office or the FoSCoS portal for how the deemed-registration status is reflected for your specific certificate, since implementation details can vary by state.
This article is for general information only. For your specific situation, consult a practicing CA.
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