FSSAI has issued a notification amending the Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales) Regulations, 2011. The amendment primarily focuses on modifying provisions related to the sale of infant nutrition, condensed milk, skimmed milk powder, packaged drinking water, multi-source edible oil and certain certain other food products. The notification also omits certain clauses and forms from the original regulations.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) issued a notification on October 17, 2024, amending the Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales) Regulations, 2011. This amendment, effective from the date of publication in the Official Gazette, introduces significant changes in the food safety landscape. Key Changes:
- Relaxation on the sale of infant nutrition and various milk products such as skimmed milk powder, condensed milk: The various milk products can now be sold without the requirement of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Certification Mark over the label.
- Relaxation on the sale of packaged drinking water and mineral water: The packaged drinking water and mineral water can now be sold without the requirement of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Certification Mark over the label.
- Relaxation on the sale of Multi-Source Edible Oil: The multi-sourced edible oil can now be sold without the requirement of AGMARK certification mark over the label.