Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) was established under the Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Act, 2006. The primary role of FSSAI is to maintain the standards for food articles and for manufacturing, processing, distribution, sale and import of food to ensure safe and wholesome food for human consumption. Any entity working in the food industry must register with the FSSAI, whether it be food manufacturing, processing, packaging, selling, or distribution.
FSSAI Regulations
Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses
Food Product Standards and Food Additive
Prohibition and Restriction on Sale of Certain Food Products
Regulation to Contaminants, Toxins and Residues in Food Items
Food Packaging and Labelling Regulation
Laboratory and Sampling Analysis
Import of Safe Food
Approval of Non-Specified Food and Food Ingredients
Regulation to Organic Food
Regulation to Vegan Food
Alcoholic Beverages
Fortification of Food
Advertisement & Claim
Guidelines for Accreditation of Laboratories for Food Testing
Mandatory Declaration for Packaging and Labelling
Name of food on the pack (with tradename or description)
List of ingredients in descending order by weight and volume
Nutritional information
Veg/Non-veg logo
Specific declaration of food additive and colour/flavour
Name and address of manufacturer
Net quantity
Retail sale price (Inclusive of all taxes)
Consumer care details
Lot no/Code no/Batch identification
Date of manufacturing/packaging
Best before date and use by date
Country of origin for imported food
Instruction for use
FSSAI License number with logo
Allergen information
The validity for the FSSAI License or Registration is from one to five years in each category and renewal should be done before 30 days of expiry date.