The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (“FSSAI”) has published the draft Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Amendment Regulations, 2025 (“Draft Regulations”) with a view to propose amendments to the Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 (“Principal Regulations”). Comments and suggestions have been invited from stakeholders till 20th April 2025.
Any comments and suggestions may be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, FDA Bhawan, Kotla Road, New Delhi – 110002 or sent on email at: regulation@fssai.gov.in.
Key Highlights:
- Nutrition information: The Draft Regulations propose mandatory display of the percentage contribution of added sugar, saturated fat and sodium content along with information regarding per serve percentage (%) contribution to Recommended Dietary (RDA) per serving in bold letters with a relatively larger font size for added sugar, saturated fat and sodium content;
- Logo specifications for milk and milk products: It is proposed that all milk and milk products, including composite products, are required to carry a specified logo on their packaging. The logo dimensions will vary based on the area of the principal display panel, ensuring visibility across different package sizes.
- Coffee-chicory mixture declarations: The Draft Regulations propose that declarations related to coffee-chicory mixtures to be displayed prominently on the front of the package, in capital letters within a rectangular box on the principal display panel.
Source: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
