Regulatory Updates

FSSAI plans to make fortification of edible oil mandatory across India.

By |June 12th, 2018|Regulatory Updates|Comments Off on FSSAI plans to make fortification of edible oil mandatory across India.

FSSAI is planning to make fortification of edible oil mandatory across India. The country’s apex food regulator is actively considering this move and has held discussions with the stakeholders in the recent past. In a couple of months, it plans to put forth the strategy for the same.

Pawan Kumar Agarwal, chief executive officer, FSSAI, […]

FSSAI agrees to reduce trans-fats in vanaspati, bakery to less than 2%.

By |June 4th, 2018|Regulatory Updates|Comments Off on FSSAI agrees to reduce trans-fats in vanaspati, bakery to less than 2%.

FSSAI has, in principle, agreed to reduce the trans-fat content in vanaspati and bakery shortenings and margarines to less than two per cent, taking the call to further reduce the trans-fatty acid (TFA) content in food.

The decision was taken at a meeting in New Delhi of FSSAI officials and vanaspati and edible oil manufacturers. […]

FSSAI issues amended regulations pertaining to cane jaggery, saccharin

By |May 24th, 2018|Regulatory Updates|Comments Off on FSSAI issues amended regulations pertaining to cane jaggery, saccharin

FSSAI has issued a gazette notification amending the Food Safety and Standards (Food Product Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011. The amendments are related to the revision of cane jaggery (cane gur) and sodium saccharin (food grade) and new standards for calcium saccharin (food grade). These regulations are called the Food Safety and Standards […]

Sodium content in milk fixed at 55mg/100g and 650mg/100g in milk powder.

By |May 24th, 2018|Regulatory Updates|Comments Off on Sodium content in milk fixed at 55mg/100g and 650mg/100g in milk powder.

FSSAI has fixed the total sodium content at 55mg per 100g for milk and 650mg per 100g for milk powder. In this regard, the country’s apex food regulator has released a draft notification aimed at consolidating the standards for milk and milk products, particularly the sodium content, in accordance with the daily value.
The revised […]

FSSAI issues directive reoperationalising food fortification standards.

By |May 24th, 2018|Regulatory Updates|Comments Off on FSSAI issues directive reoperationalising food fortification standards.

FSSAI has issued directive under Section 16(5) of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 re-operationalising the Food Safety and Standards (Fortification of Food) Regulations, 2018.

As per the country’s apex food regulator’s directive, the food authority had approved the final regulations relating to standards for fortifications of food in its 24th meeting and is […]

FSSAI notification discourages simultaneous handling of food, currency.

By |April 27th, 2018|Regulatory Updates|Comments Off on FSSAI notification discourages simultaneous handling of food, currency.

FSSAI has issued a notification to the food safety commissioners of all states and Union Territories (UTs) to initiate a systematic campaign to generate awareness amongst all citizens to discourage the simultaneous handling of food and currency notes or coins, which are widely exchanged for goods and services by all sections of society.

The country’s […]

FSSAI working on draft standards for foods related to IEM for infants

By |April 27th, 2018|Regulatory Updates|Comments Off on FSSAI working on draft standards for foods related to IEM for infants

FSSAI is working on draft standards for food related to inborn errors of metabolism for infants. It would be put out for comments and suggestion shortly. The country’s apex food regulator has also identified the food products that would be named in a list and shall be allowed to be imported in the country, […]

FSSAI notifies draft regulations for materials used to pack food items.

By |April 19th, 2018|Regulatory Updates|Comments Off on FSSAI notifies draft regulations for materials used to pack food items.

FSSAI has notified the draft regulations with respect to the packaging material used by food business operators (FBOs) to pack the food products. The country’s apex food regulator, in a statement, has stated that these regulations would ensure safe packaging of food products, thereby reducing the health-related risks.

This packaging regulations, which will supersede the […]

FSSAI -Notification for suggestions, views, comments etc from stakeholders on the draft Guidance Document on the “Use of Supplements for Sportspersons”

By |March 19th, 2018|Regulatory Updates|Comments Off on FSSAI -Notification for suggestions, views, comments etc from stakeholders on the draft Guidance Document on the “Use of Supplements for Sportspersons”

The primary purpose of guidance document on the use of supplements/ products intended for sports person is an attempt to provide information not only on the use but also about the labeling and claims for the products. The stakeholders are ranging from sports persons to supplement manufacturer, importers, distributors, retailers and general public who […]

FSSAI Issues Direction Regarding Permission to Use Pre-Printed Packaging Material

By |March 19th, 2018|Regulatory Updates|Comments Off on FSSAI Issues Direction Regarding Permission to Use Pre-Printed Packaging Material

FSSAI has issued directions under Section 16 (5) of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 regarding permission to use pre-printed packaging material.  The same can be viewed here.