Maharashtra Food Safety Commissioner issues comprehensive compliance order for spices and condiments
The Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration, Maharashtra State, has issued a Comprehensive Compliance Order (“Order”) under the Food Safety and Standards Act, […]
Central Government specifies extension of timeline for surrender of unutilized TRQ Quantity allocated for import of raw sugar
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (“DGFT”) extends the timeline for surrender of unutilised Tariff Rate Quota (“TRQ”) quantity allocated for import […]
Central Government amends import policy for raw sugar allowing 10 lakh MT of duty-free imports under TRQ till 31.10.26
The Central Government has amended the import policy for raw sugar to allow 10 lakh MT of duty-free imports under Tariff Rate […]
Ministry of Consumer Affairs issues Sugar (Stockholding Limit of Bulk Consumers) Order, 2026, imposing stockholding limit on bulk consumers of sugar
The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, has issued the Sugar (Stockholding Limit of Bulk Consumers) Order, 2026 under the […]
India’s Food Safety Crackdown: Why Compliance Now Goes Far Beyond Adulteration
Food-safety enforcement in India has begun to look markedly different over the past few months. Five-star hotels, restaurant chains, quick-commerce dark stores, […]
FSSAI directs all Food Business Operators to ensure strict compliance in respect of use of food-grade and corrosion-resistant knives, blades, and other equipment
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (“FSSAI”) has issued an advisory directing all Food Business Operators (“FBOs”) to ensure strict […]
FSSAI directs all FBOs to immediately discontinue the use of metallic pins/wires in food products and packaging materials
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (“FSSAI”) has issued an advisory directing all Food Business Operators (“FBOs”) to immediately discontinue […]
FSSAI extends compliance period of Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) First Amendment Regulations, 2025 up to 1st May 2026
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (“FSSAI”) has issued a notification, extending the compliance period for newly added standards of […]
FSSAI introduces flexibility in fee payment process under Food Import Clearance System to enhance ease of doing business
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (“FSSAI”) has introduced flexibility with respect to fee payment by Food Importers in the […]
Public comments invited on Consultation Paper regarding compliance with provisions of ‘Analogue In Dairy Context’: open until 15th June, 2025
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (‘FSSAI”) has issued a Consultation Paper on compliance with provisions of ‘Analogue in Diary […]
FSSAI amends packaging regulations to permit recycled PET use in food packaging for packing, storing, carrying or dispensing food products
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (‘FSSAI’) has notified the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) First Amendment Regulations, 2025 (‘Amendment […]
FSSAI invites comments on draft Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Amendment Regulations, 2025 by 20th April 2025
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (“FSSAI”) has published the draft Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Amendment Regulations, […]