The government of indias goi food safety and standards authority of india fssai amended the food safety and standards packaging and labeling regulations, 2011, to widen the range of applicable products which require nutritional labels. Regulations and public health implications article pdf available in annali di igiene. Labelling provisions under fss packaging and labelling. Fssai publishes packaging and labeling amendment regulations 2015. Labelling provisions under fss packaging and labelling regulations, 2011. Food safety and standards contaminants, toxins and residues regulation, 2011. Approval system of probiotic claim approval system for organic claim 18. Specific requirements restrictions on manner of labelling. Food safety and standards laboratory and sampling analysis regulation, 2011, link icon 103 kb. Food safety and standards authority of india corrigenda new delhi, the 21st december, 2011 f. Food safety and standards laboratory and sampling analysis regulation, 2011. Fssai asks food biz to comply with new packaging norms by. According to the fssai guidelines on labelling of food products, this also should be mentioned.
Displaying the fssai logo on food labels indicates that the importer holds a valid license under indias food safety and standards act, 2006. The fssai has drafted the new food safety and standards labelling and display regulations 2019. In supersession of the food safety and standards packaging and labelling regulations, 2011, the food safety and standards authority of india fssai, on january 03, 2019 has passed the food safety and standards packaging regulations, 2018 which shall come into force on the date of their publication in the official gazette and food business operator shall comply with all the provisions of. Now the fssais new labelling and display regulations is ready for draft notification. As per fssai labeling guidelines, a product has to be properly labeled with all essential information before it is ready for sale in the. The fssai has proposed new regulations to be called the food safety and standards labelling and display regulations, 2018. Direction under section 16 5 of food safety and standards act, 2006 dated 09th sept. The food safety and standards authority of india recruitment and appointment regulations, 2018. Pdf icon ind 2011 food safety and standards packaging and labelling. The idea behind the new labelling regulations is to enable. Standards, packaging labelling requirement for beverages. Supersession of the food safety and standards authority of india procedure of scientific committee and scientific panels regulations, 2010, iii. Notification on food safety and standards authority of india procedure for transaction of business of central advisory committee amendment regulation, 2011.
Visit of delegation to fssai from belgium on 22nd november, 2011 updated on. Policy food safety and standards packaging and labelling. On january 3, 2019, the food safety and standards authority of india fssai announced new regulations with respect to food packaging. The fssai has been established under the food safety and standards act, 2006 which is a consolidating statute related to food safety and regulation in india. These regulations may be called the food safety and standards packaging and labelling. Food safety and standards packaging and labeling regulations. These regulatiions shall come into force on or after 5th august, 2011, except regulations. Fssai packaging and labeling regulation came into force to secure the health and safety of the community at large. Aproduct label is the only way of communicating with.
Food safety and standards authority of india fssai published year. It has been developed with an objective to enable a single window access to information and services being provided by the various indian government entities. These regulations shall come into force on or after 5th august, 2011 1. The fssai logo and license number shall be displayed on the label in contrast color to the. Labelling of high fatsugarsalt hfss content needs to mandatory as opposed to the current practice of labelling only when a claim is made. The new fssai packaging regulations packaging south asia. The particulars of declaration required under these regulations tobe specified on the label. Food safety and standards authority of india wikipedia. Latest current affairs in may, 2020 about food safety and standards labelling and display regulations 2018. Afp fssai asks food biz to comply with new packaging norms by july 1 1 min read.
Food safety and standards packaging and labelling regulation, 2011. Although not notified to wto, the notification providing the amended regulations was posted on the fssai website on august 20, 20. Fssai drafts new labelling and display regulations 2018. Compendium of food safety and standards contaminants, toxins and residues regulation.
Every prepackaged food shall carry a label containing informationas required here under unless otherwise provided, namely, 2. Food safety and standards regulations, 2009 in exercise of the powers by section 92 of the food safety and standards act, 2006 34 of 2006, the food safety and standards authority hereby makes the following regulations chapter 1 general part 1. Indias food safety and standards packaging and labelling regulations 2011 are available on the food safety and standards authority of india fssai website. These regulations may be called the food safety and standards packaging and labelling regulations, 2011. Now therefore, the food safety and standards authority of india hereby makes the following regulations, namely, food safety and standards packaging and labelling regulations, 2011 chapter 1 general 1. The draft regulations had been released for comments by the food safety and standards authority of india fssai in april, 2018. In april 2018, food safety and standards authority of india released a draft notification on labeling regulations, which was criticised by some quarters. Best before actual date the day, month and year is required. English corrigenda dated english amendment 1 dated 07. On june 7, 20, the food safety and standards authority of india fssai amended the food safety and standards packaging and labeling regulations, 2011 to include additional labeling requirements in chapter two. All prepacked food needs to comply with the packaging and labeling regulations.
Agmark certification mark compulsorily and bearing the label declaration as laid down in the regulation 2. These regulations will supersede the food safety and standards packaging and labelling regulations, 2011. In exercise of the power conferred by clause d of subsection 2 of section 18 of the food safety and standards act, 2006 34 of. The new regulations prohibit packaging material made of recycled. Fssai packaging and labeling regulations in india enterslice.
These regulations may be called the food safety and standards packaging and labelling regulations, 2011 1. Every prepackaged food shall carry a label containing. According to fssai guidelines on labelling of food products, the instructions for use should be mandatorily mentioned. These regulations may be called the food safety and standards food products standards and food additives regulations, 2011. Food labeling serves as a means of communication that is used to inform the consumers about the prepackaged food properties. Food safety and standards authority of india fssai. In the notification of the food safety and standards authority of india, published in the gazette of india, at pages 153 of food safety and standards packaging and labeling regulations, 2011, extraordinary, part iii.
Centre for science and environment cse has called for making the food safety and standards labelling and display regulations, 2018 more effective and stringent. India fssai amends packaging and labeling regulations. Radha mani jonn slette fairs subject report exporter guide sanitaryphytosanitaryfood safety. Food safety and standards authority of india business transaction regulations, 2010. An act to consolidate the laws relating to food and to establish the food safety and standards authority of india for laying down science based standards for articles of food and to regulate their manufacture, storage, distribution, sale and import, to ensure availability of safe and wholesome food for human consumption and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Packaging and labeling amendment regulations pfndai. Notice for operationalization of food safety and standards. Crisp news summaries and articles on current events about food safety and standards labelling and display regulations 2018 for ibps, banking, upsc, civil services. Fssai drafts the new labelling and display regulations 2019. Fssai enewsletter june 2016 pdf ccasia codex india.
Food safety and standards packaging and labeling regulations, 2011. Compendium of food safety and standards packaging and labelling regulation. Home food safety and standards packaging and labelling regulations, 2011. Fssai is responsible for protecting and promoting public health through the. India announces new food packaging regulations fssai. Fssai notifies food safety and standards packaging. Food safety and standards authority of india fssai policy topics. Safety first the new regulations came to pass after fssai conducted two packaging studies that revealed a number of causes for safety concerns. Food safety and standards regulations fssaifood safety and. The food safety and standards authority of india has decided to bifurcate the existing food safety and standards packaging and labelling regulations, 2011 into the following. Compendium of food safety and standards laboratory and sampling analysis regulation.
These regulations prescribe the labelling requirements of prepackaged foods and display of essential information on premises where food is manufactured, processed, served and stored. Fssai commits to stricter labelling norms, but without a. The food safety and standards regulations, 2011 has been notified in the gazette of india dated 1 st aug 2011. Draft notification on notification of food safety and standards authority of india recruitment and appointment regulations, 2018. India fssai publishes packaging and labeling amendment. These regulations shall replace all prior provisions under the existing food safety and standards packaging and labelling regulations, 2011. Food safety and standards food product standards and food additives regulation, 2011.
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