Latest India food law news

FSSAI amends Alcoholic Beverage Regulations

FSSA announces new requirements for powdered cheese

FSSAI issues warning for use of term “100%” in food labeling and promotional material

FSSAI issues new guidelines for the use of recycled PET as a food contact material

FSSAI announces restrictions on registrations in key food categories

FSSAI develops digital tool to report misleading claims on food products

FSSAI proposes updates to Food Safety Laboratory Regulations

FSSAI issues standards for labeling of dairy analogues

Supreme Court sets deadline for food labeling rules

FSSAI elevates food packaging materials to "critical" status in inspection checklists

FSSAI announces draft amendment on vegan food requirements

FSSAI announces changes to its regulations on food labelling and display

FSSAI’s fixes July 1st every year as date for any amendment of Labelling and Display Regulations

FSSAI updates food labeling compliance deadlines

FSSAI to request quarterly data on expired and rejected foodstuffs

FSSAI proposes modification of tolerance limits for contaminants in foodstuffs

FSSAI urges e-commerce food business operators to monitor food safety compliance

FSSAI classifies bottled mineral water as high-risk foods

Possible changes in the regulation of nutraceuticals and food supplements

FSSAI monitors compliance with food safety requirements in e-commerce

FSSAI removes several restrictions on Sale of multi-source edible oils

FSSAI announces amendments to food additives standards

FSSAI proposes new standards for labelling of milk fats, fermented milk products and haleem

FSSAI publishes proposed amendment to food import regulations

India Advocates for Updated Probiotic Guidelines and Nutrient Standards

FSSAI proposes to remove restriction on conditions of sale of sal-seed fat

FSSAI announces modification of requirements for food fortification

FSSAI revives regulation on labeling requirements on minimally processed foods and warning statements on masala bread

FSSAI reactive regulation on dietary supplements, nutraceuticals, foods for special dietary uses, foods for special medical uses, prebiotic and probiotic foods

FSSAI proposes amendment to food additive regulation

FSSAI clarifies A1 and A2 milk labelling requirements for dairy products

FSSAI to develop methods for detecting microplastics in food

FSSAI extends the deadline for running out of packaging that claims 100% fruit juice

India notifies on the re-operationalization of regulations on the licensing and registration of food business

India announces review of labeling requirements for iron-fortified food products

India approves proposal for bolder nutritional information on food labelling

India to amend standard for alcoholic beverages

India will require the use of approved test methods to evaluate fortifying agents in rice

India releases draft amendments to food additive regulation

India issues draft amendments to Food Safety and Standards Regulations

India re-operationalizes rules on licensing and registration of food businesses

India cracks down on misleading "100% Fruit Juice" claims

FSSAI notified re-operationalisation of food labelling and display standards

FSSAI alerts on the prohibition to use calcium carbide for ripening fruits

ICMR releases dietary guidelines for Indians

FSSAI invites to appropriate food categorization

FSSAI extends transition period for mandatory registration of Foreign Food Manufacturing Facilities

FSSAI revises Standards for Children's Nutritional Foods

FSSAI amends standard for Packaged Drinking Water

FSSAI publishes temporary list of authorized processing aids

FSSAI approves amendments to streamline Food Safety and Standards Regulations

FSSAI extends compliance period for mandatory warning on Pan Masala

FSSAI releases clarifications on stevia ban in cocoa and chocolate products

FSSAI publishes the list of official labs for analysis on fortified rice

FSSAI Authorizes New Tests For Minerals in Fortified Rice Kernel

FSSAI Repeals Mandatory Indication of Best Before Date for unpackaged/loose confectionery

FSSAI warns about S-Adenosyl-L-Methionine (SAMe)

Re-operationalisation of Labelling and Display Regulations

FSSAI bans addition of protein binders in milk and milk products

FSSAI amends Alcoholic Beverage Regulations

Updated guidelines for vegan logo

New guidelines on the use of artificial sweetners published

Manual on analysis methods for Tea, Coffee and Chicory published by FSSAI

FSSAI suspends enforcement of labeling rules for the Indian Yogurt "Dahi"

FSSAI publishes corrections to the Food Product Standard and Food Additives Regulations

Food Safety and Standards (Advertising and Claims) Regulations: grace period extended

Updated Q&A on application for Vegan logo endorsement

Draft amendment to the requirements for Alcoholic Beverages in Food Safety Standards

FSSAI revises limits for micronutrients (minerals and vitamins) in infant formulas

Products/ingredients with vitamins and/or minerals above an RDA will not be regulated under food regulation

Re-operationalization of Regulations on health supplements, nutraceuticals, foods for special dietary use, special medical purposes, prebiotics and probiotics

Amendments Regulation on standards regarding Fortified Rice Kernel published

Order on authorized use of words in local languages published

Draft standards on foods for infant nutrition published

Campaign to verify the quality and safety of nutraceutical products and health supplements

Amendment on food products standards and food additives published

Guidelines on applications for endorsement of vegan logo

Extended application period for the Regulation on advertising and labeling claims

Requirement of a health certificate for importation of food consignments

FSSAI specifies regulatory standards for basmati rice

Compliance timeline extended for calcium and magnesium limits in packaged drinking water

Health Certificate codes published for imported food consignments

Rectifiable labelling information for imported food consignments

Amendment on Vegan Food

Labelling requirements for non-retail containers and minimally processed products

The milk logo

Amendment to Regulations on nutrition and health claims

Marketing authorization for hemp seeds and hemp seed products

Regulation for genetically modified foods

Food Safety and Standards

Health Certificate Requirements for Imports of Milk and Dairy Products

Amendment to the rules on foods and food ingredients

Mandatory registration of foreign manufacturers

Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs

Amendment to food labeling Regulations

Food product standards and food additives

Front-of-pack nutrition labelling

Regulation on prohibitions and restrictions of sale of food for infant nutrition

Food standards for infant nutrition

Regulation on migration limit for Antimony and DEHP in plastic materials

B2B requirements for hydrogenated vegetable oils as intermediate ingredients

Amendments on the list of claims for edible vegetable oils

Payment of application fee for endorsement of vegan logo

Sampling and analysis of imported food with microbial requirements

Extension of mandatory compliance on Vegan Foods Regulations

Norms related to nutraceuticals and special dietary food

Extension of timeline for mandatory compliance related to milk logo

Rectifiable labelling information for imported food consignments

Labelling and display regulations

Non-alcoholic and flavored beers

New vegan food regulations

Limits of minerals in packaged drinking water

Nutritional information on alcoholic beverages

Use of recycled plastics in food packaging

New regulations for ‘Ayurveda Aahara’

Amendment for the inclusion of Pan Masala and arecanut-based air fresheners in the food category

Directions on health supplements, nutraceuticals and other health products

Declaration for veg or non-veg logo according to ingredient source

FSSAI examines labelling of coffee mixture products

Guidance document on trans fats

Modification of nutrient levels for infant formulas

Amendment to the health food regulations

Extended validity of NOC for alcoholic beverages

Reference for RDA for different age groups

Approved list of Foods for Infants with Inborn Errors of Metabolism (IEM)

FSSAI order regarding use of names of probiotics

Amendment on nutrition and health claims

Use of Paullinia cupana (Guarana) as a source of caffeine

Amendment on enzymes derived from genetically modified sources

Amendment on food additives published by FSSAI

Food additive amendment published by FSSAI

Amendments to alcoholic beverages standards published by FSSAI

Regulations for transgenic foods published by FSSAI

Amendments on Oat products and formulated supplements for children published by FSSAI

Clarification regarding the use of claims on Multi Source Edible Oil published by FSSAI

Amendment to organic food regulations published by FSSAI

Amendment on food additives published by FSSAI

Amendment to Licensing Manufacturers of "Still Water-Based (Non-Alcoholic) Beverages" announced by FSSAI

Amendment to the regulation on food fortification regarding the limits of tolerance of micronutrients published

Draft amendment on vegan foods published by FSSAI

Probiotics: Origin, Products, and Regulations in India

Critical Review on Proposed Amendments to Food Safety and Standards Act 2006

FSSAI issues order to verify the alleged use of dairy terms in food products of plant origin

Draft amendment on health claims for vegetable oils published by FSSAI

Draft amendment on Health Supplements, Nutraceuticals, Food for Special Dietary Use, Food for Special Medical Purpose, Functional Foods and Novel Foods published by FSSAI

Amendment to public food sweetener labeling requirements by FSSAI

Amendment to the regulation on food fortification regarding the limits of tolerance of micronutrients published

Amendment to public food sweetener labeling requirements by FSSAI

Draft amendment on Health Supplements, Nutraceuticals, Food for Special Dietary Use, Food for Special Medical Purpose, Functional Foods and Novel Foods published by FSSAI

Draft amendment on vegan foods published by FSSAI

Draft amendment on health claims for vegetable oils published by FSSAI

Amendments to various standards for foodstuffs and food additives published

Partial amendment on Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) published by FSSA

Partial amendment on Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) published by FSSA

Amendments to various standards for foodstuffs and food additives published

Coconut water requirements amendment published

The deadline for compliance with the standards on infant formulas indicated for Inborn Errors of Metabolism has been extended.

FSSAI Issues Food Safety and Standards (Ayurveda Aahar) Regulations 2021

Updated list of food processing aids published

FSSAI changes nomenclature of blended edible vegetable oil

Amendment to the minimum acidity values of lemon juice published

FSSAI confirms adoption of RDA 2020 for Indian population

Bulk food labeling requirements remain in effect

Extension of timeline  for the compliance of Food Product Standards and Food Additives

Extension of timeline  for the compliance of Foods for Infant Nutrition Standards

Extension of timeline for the compliance to the standards of packaged drinking water

FSSAI confirms prunes not subject to the non-genetically modified cum genetically-modified-free status certificate requirement

FSSAI publishes corrections to nutrients levels in the final foods for infant nutrition regulations of 2020

FSSAI published an amendment to its regulations on food categories and food additives

FSSAI: Gazette Notification on Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales) Second Amendment Regulations 2021 Relating to Limits of Trans Fats in Food Products

FSSAI – CLARIFICATION:  Requirement of Non GM or GMO Free Certificate to Accompany Imported Food Consignments

FSSAI – CLARIFICATION:  Food Safety and Standards (Fortification of Foods) First Amendment Regulations, 2020 Related to the Exclusion of High Fat Sugar Salt (HFSS) Foods from Fortified Processed Food Category

Regulatory guidelines for nutraceuticals in India: an overview

FSSAI publishes Draft Amendment on Non-transparent Packaging Material for Water

FSSAI Issues Guidelines on the Requirements to Import Special Food for Those Conditions of Inborn Errors of Metabolism (IEM)

FSSAI: Gazette Notification on Food Safety and Standards (Alcoholic Beverages) First Amendment Regulations, 2020

Safety and Quality of Nutraceuticals: Have FSSAI Guidelines been Able to Blaze the Trail?

FSSAI: Gazette notification on Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Tenth Amendment Regulations, 2020

FSSAI: Extension of timeline dated 18th June 2020 for the compliance of Food Safety and Standards (Food Product Standards and Food Additives)  related to the standards of Packaged Drinking Water (other than Mineral Water)

FSSAI updates manual on mycotoxin analysis methods in food

FSSAI understands the requirement to present a GMO-free certificate for imported food

India Government Extends Timeline to Use Pre-printed food Packaging Materials Stock

FSSAI publishes in Gazette the Food Safety and Standards (Foods for Infant Nutrition) Regulations, 2020

FSSAI publishes in Gazette the Food Safety and Standards (labelling and display) regulations, 2020

FSSAI: Draft Notification on Food Safety and Standards (Fortification of Foods) Regulations, 2020 for making fortification of edible oil and milk mandatory in India

FSSAI authorizes the use of food additives (food coloring) in liquors and food

FSSAI: Exclusion of Food Category "13" (Foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses) from the scope of Proprietary Foods

FSSAI:Draft Food Safety and Standards (Fortification of Foods) Amendment Regulations, 2020 w.r.t the standards of fortified milk powder

FSSAI: Draft notification on Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Amendment Regulations, 2020 w.r.t labelling of multi-sourced edible vegetable oils

FSSAI: Draft Food Safety and Standards (Health Supplements, Nutraceuticals, Food for Special Dietary Use, Food for Special Medical Purpose, Functional Foods and Novel Foods) Amendment Regulations, 2020

FSSAI: Draft Food Safety and Standards (Import) Amendment Regulation, 2020 related to inclusion of registration and inspection of Foreign Food manufacturing facilities

FSSAI: Draft Food Safety and Standards (Food Product Standards and Food Additives)

FSSAI: Clarification related to Requirement of Non GM cum GM free certificate to accompany imported food consignments

FSSAI Notifies norms on ‘nutrient function’ claims for edible oil firms

FSSAI: Eighth Amendment Regulations, 2020 related to the provision of additional additives (sorbitan monostearate) and microbiological requirements for spices 

FSSAI publishes new standards for dairy products, including low-lactose milk, dairy permeate powder, and cheese

FSSAI issues order prohibiting production of blended veg oil of mustard oil

FSSAI publishes Food Products Standards and Food Additives amendment

Issues Regulation on Food Safety and Standards for Contaminants, Toxins and Residues

Requirement of Non-GMO cum GMO free certificate accompanied with imported food consignment

FSSAI directs States to adhere to food labelling rules with special products

FSSAI notifies amendment norms for wheat bran and soybean including tofu

FSSAI issues order prohibiting the use of PABA (para-amino-benzoic acid) in health supplement and nutraceutical products

FSSAI issues order on methods of analysis of formulated fortifiers and supplements for children

FSSAI publishes direction on food additive regulations

FSSAI: Only one regulation for fortified food now

FSSAI instructs companies that sell products such as health supplements and nutraceuticals to comply with the Recommended Diet (RDA) standards

India: Food Safety and Standards(Approval of non-specified food and food ingredients) Regulations, 2017

India: Advertising and Claims on Food Products

India: Food Safety and Standards (Health Supplements, Nutraceuticals, Food for Special Dietary Use, Food for Special Medical Purpose, Functional Food and Novel Food)

Government issues directives to FBOs for used cooking oils

What’s New! February updates

FSSAI Makes it Mandatory for Sweet Shops to Mention Packaging and Expiry Dates

Amendment Regulations, 2020 relating to Specific Migration Limits of Autonomy and DEHP and Packaging of Drinking Water

FSSAI extends the transition period for compliance with calcium and magnesium limits to the standards of packaged drinking water (other than mineral water) under these regulations

FSSAI reconstitutes scientific committee and 19 scientific panels

FSSAI adopts recommendations from its scientific panel for the Recommended Dietary Amount (RDA) for vitamins, minerals and essential amino acids

FSSAI restricts any entity to register its website with the domain name comprising the word ‘FSSAI’ or to use its name and logo

FSSAI extends  implementation of labelling provisions for frozen desserts

FSSAI issues consulting paper to review method of applying for licences

India - Press Release related to FSSAI Proposes Ten-point charter for food sold, supplied to school Children.

India - • Letter related to Online Sale of Alcoholic Beverages under FSSAI License by E-Commerce Food Businesses

India - Press Release dated related to irresponsible advertising a matter of grave concern

India - Letter related to Surveillance and Enforcement activities on unauthorized addition of harmful substances (Grass, Stone Powder, Jaggery residue etc. ) into Cumin

India - Press Release regarding Action Plan for Safe and Quality Milk and Milk Products [Updated on:26-11-2019]

India - Advisory related to Requirement of BIS Certification prior to import of Packaged Drinking Water / Mineral Water

FSSAI to accept ISO 17025 lab certificate for imported proprietary foods

Draft Notification on Food Safety Standards (Safe Food and Healthy Diets for School Children) Regulations, 2019

Fourth amendment Regulations, 2019 relating to new standards of decaffeinated ground and roasted coffee, decaffeinated soluble coffee powder and revision of standards of packaged drinking water

FSSAI publishes Direction on Food Additive Regulations

FSSAI opening  the public consultation on the project to prescribe the micronutrient tolerance limit

FSSAI reviews the limits of the "refractive index" parameter in coconut oil standards to control its quality

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