The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is the statutory regulator under the FSSA 2006 that licences every Food Business Operator (FBO) — manufacturers, distributors, retailers, food-service outlets, e-commerce platforms — based on annual turnover and scale. Every FBO receives a 14-digit FSSAI licence/registration number that must be displayed on packaging, menus and shop-front. The FoSCoS portal lets consumers, regulators, e-commerce platforms and partners verify the validity, status, address, and product categories of any FSSAI licence. Online verification accepts both Central Licences (annual turnover > ₹20 Cr) and State Licences/Registrations.