Legal Metrology Packaged Commodity Rules 2017
The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution of the Government of India amended the rules related to the production and sale of packaged commodities in India. These rules are known as The Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodity) Amendment Rules, 2017. According to the rule, any pre-packaged commodity sold for […]
Read MoreNew Regulations for Medical Devices Industry by CDSCO
Nowadays, therapeutic treatment based on medical devices is providing technologically advanced solutions for the management, diagnosis, treatment,mitigation or prevention of several diseases. Thus, the demand continues to grow in the market at a tremendous rate leading to a renewed interest in the scientific development and research in the field of […]
Read MoreExpected Changes in FSSAI Labeling Regulations and Gazetted Alcoholic Beverage Regulations
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India on April 5, 2018, published a gazette notification of Food Safety and Standards (Alcoholic Beverages) Regulations 2018 and on April 11, 2018, it published the Draft Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2018.
Read MoreSelf-Assessment/Audit of Unit for GMP/GLP Compliance
The Indian government has brought about some major changes with regards to the rules and regulations governing the manufacturing to enhance the quality of products used in the healthcare industry. As India being a major market for the healthcare-related products and its services, these modifications to the existing regulations are […]
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Marketing Authorization of Insecticides in India
The Insecticides Act 1968 and Insecticides Rules, 1971 regulate the import, registration process, manufacture, sale, transport, distribution and use of insecticides (pesticides) in India. All insecticides (pesticides) used for any of the aforementioned purposes must file an application and obtain a proper license from Central Insecticides Board & Registration Committee (CIB & RC).
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Principles for Safety & Performance of Medical Devices
The new ‘Medical Devices Rules, 2017’ have already been published and will commence w.e.f January 1st, 2018. A guidance document has been issued by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoH&FW) for the said rules under the ‘Rule 6’ after consulting medical devices & in-vitro diagnostic devices (IVD) industry […]
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Update on Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations Draft, 2018
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India on April 11, 2018 has published the Draft for Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2018. These regulations propose to prescribe the labelling requirements of pre-packaged foods and display of essential information on premises where food is manufactured, processed, served […]
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Comparison of Initial Draft and Final Gazette Regulations for Alcoholic Beverages
FSSAI has framed regulations specifying the standards for the production and packaging of alcoholic beverages, the draft of which was released in September 2016. With Amendments, these regulations i.e. Food Safety and Standards (Alcoholic Beverages Standards) Regulations, 2018, specify the standards for manufacturing Alcoholic beverages and their packaging which include: […]
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Legal Metrology – Importer, Manufacturer and Packaging Registration
The Directorate of Legal Metrology is a separate government wing under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution. The Legal Metrology department looks after the norms and regulations related to the measurements and weights of measuring devices and other products imported/manufactured or sold in the Indian market. According […]