Food Regulatory Updates

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) serves as the apex body for food regulation in India. 

Food Regulatory Updates cover the most recently published technical and industry information, focusing on regulations, standards and other essentials. These updates are listed to help key stakeholders stay abreast on the latest regulatory information across the food sector.

Published Regulatory Updates

• 27th January 2021 - List of agrochemicals to be monitored for the grape season 2020-2021
• 25th September 2020 - Direction regarding display of "Date of Manufacturing" and "Best Before Date" in case of Sweets 

• 22nd July 2019 -   Use of "Trans fat free" claim on outlets and food products
• 30th April 2019 - Direction under Section 16(5) of Food Safety Standards Act, 2006 regarding extension of time period for usage of the term Wheat Flour (Atta) and Refined Wheat Flour (Maida) on labels of food products.
• 24th April 2019 - Commission regulation (EU) 2019/649 amending Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards trans-fat, other than trans-fat naturally occurring in fat of animal origin
• 2nd April 2019 - Directions under 16(5) of FSS Act, 2006 regarding enforcement of the Food Safety and Standards (Organic Foods) Regulations, 2017
• 29th March 2019 - Direction under Section 16 (5) of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 regarding implementation of the Food Safety and Standards (Alcoholic Beverages Standards) Regulations, 2018.
• 29th March 2019 - Directions under Section 16 (5) of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 regarding compliance of Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, toxins and Residues) Second Amendment Regulations, 2018 published in the Official Gazette of India on dated 20th July, 2018 vide Notification No. 1
• 25th March 2019 - Method for detection of adulteration in ghee (clarified milk fat) with vegetable oils
• 22nd March 2019 - Inspections, monitoring and sampling of fruits and vegetables to rule out the use of Calcium Carbide to fruits & to check the levels of pesticides in fruits & vegetables.
• 18th January 2019 - Advisory for exports of food items to Dubai -
• 17th January 2019 - Export of Okra, Green Chillies and other vegetables to Saudi Arabia
• 31st December 2018 -  Several key food standards come into force on 1st January
• 31st December 2018 - Implementation of Food Safety and Standards (Health Supplements, Nutraceuticals, Food for Special Dietary Use, Food for Special Medical Purpose, Functional Food and Novel Food) Regulations, 2016 (Nutraceutical Regulations)
• 19th November 2018 -  Food Safety and Standards (Advertising and Claims) Regulations, with effect from 1st July, 2019
• 18th September 2018 - National Consultation on scaling up Oil Fortification
• 16th September 2018 - Benefits and need of the sunshine vitamin
• 14th September 2018 -   FSSAI launches Food Innovators Network