The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has released a draft amendment to the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011. Published for public consultation, the draft proposes updates aligning labelling references with newer Packaging Regulations, 2018 and Labelling and Display Regulations, 2020. Stakeholders may submit objections or suggestions within 60 days before finalization.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has published draft regulations proposing amendments to the Food Products Standards and Food Additives Regulations, 2011. The objective is to harmonize regulatory provisions with updated frameworks governing packaging and labelling, ensuring consistency across food compliance requirements. The draft has been issued for public consultation, allowing stakeholders to submit objections or suggestions within 60 days from the date of publication, which will be reviewed prior to final notification.
The amendments introduce structured updates across multiple regulations, including refinement of terminology, removal of outdated provisions, and alignment of references with current regulatory standards. Changes also address ingredient-related provisions and specific requirements applicable to sweeteners and labelling declarations across various food categories.
Key regulatory changes introduced in the draft include:
- Alignment with Packaging Regulations, 2018 and Labelling and Display Regulations, 2020
- Revision of terminology to reflect expanded compliance scope
- Removal of obsolete clauses across multiple provisions
- Updates to sweetener-related and ingredient declaration requirements
- Applicability across a wide range of food product standards
- Public consultation period of 60 days for stakeholder feedback