Category: Food Safety Laws

This advisory has been issued in pursuance of inordinate delays in processing of modification applications and the FBOs, especially in case of products covered under FSS (Nutraceutical) Regulations, 2022.

FSSAI mandates health certificate for for import of milk, pork and fish products w.e.f 01.11.2022.

Based on various representations received from the stakeholders, for reconsideration of the values in respect of the quality parameters, FSSAI has decided to keep the enforcement of Alcoholic acidity and ‘Total dietary fibre’ for Mixed …

Read More "FSSAI revises the maximum limit of the moisture content in mixed millet flour from 11% to 13%."

The prior circular notified to all stakeholders that GST at the prescribed rate would be applicable on all services provided by FSSAI and that the rates for various services such as the issue of Central …

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The Food Business Operator shall submit an application in FORM-A along with necessary documents and fee of rupees Five Thousand (excluding G.S.T) payable to Senior Accounts Officer. The Food Authority may direct the applicant to …

Read More "FSSAI issues Guidelines for submission of applications for endorsement of vegan logo and formats."

The Regulation specifies the labelling/packaging requirement for vegan food and notifies the compliance for food business operators. No person shall manufacture, pack, sell, offer for sale, market or otherwise distribute or import any food as …

Read More "FSSAI has extended the timeline for mandatory compliance of Food Safety and Standards (vegan food) Regulation, 2022 by 6 months."

For smoking and smokeless forms of tobacco products, the words „TOBACCO CAUSES PAINFUL DEATH‟ and the words „TOBACCO USERS DIE YOUNGER‟ shall appear in white font colour on a red background. The words “QUIT TODAY …

Read More "Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products (Packaging and Labelling) Amendment Rules, 2022"

The FSS licensees shall also undergo refresher training when there is changes in the Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses). Regulations, 2011.

FSSAI has earlier issued direction regarding misleading advertisement and marketing of ORS substitute products vide which the use of terms ‘ORS’ or similar to ‘oRS’, and/or depiction of the food products as ‘ORS’on the food …

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Labs are required to use only approved methods for testing that has been verified in-house/on-site to ensure that the test gives proper result.