**Executive Summary**
This Gazette of India notification, issued by the Bureau of Indian Standards on December 22, 2025, announces amendments to several Indian Standards related to food products. The amendments are effective from December 15, 2025, and standards without the said amendments will remain in force until June 14, 2026. The document references HQ-PUB015/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1397).
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **General Information:**
* Notification issued by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
* Reference number: HQ-PUB015/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1397).
* Date of Notification: December 22, 2025.
* **Amendments to Indian Standards:**
* Amendments to various Indian Standards have been established.
* The effective date for the established amendments is December 15, 2025.
* **Validity:**
* The established amendments must be incorporated by June 14, 2026.
* The Indian standards without amendments are valid until June 14, 2026.
* **List of Amended Standards:**
* IS 1000: 2021, Edible Lactose - Specification (Second Revision), Amendment No. 1
* IS 1165: 2022, Whole Milk Powder - Specification (Sixth Revision), Amendment No. 1
* IS 1166: 2022, Sweetened Condensed Milk, Sweetened Condensed Partly Skimmed Milk, Sweetened Condensed Skimmed Milk and Sweetened Condensed High Fat Milk - Specification (Third Revision), Amendment No. 1
* IS 1167: 2021, Edible Casein Products - Specification (Second Revision), Amendment No. 1
* IS 1656: 2022, Infant Food - Milk-Cereal Based Complementary Foods Specification (Fifth Revision), Amendment No. 2
* IS 2785: 2022, Cheese - Specification (Second Revision), Amendment No. 1
* IS 4238: 2020, Sterilized and Ultra High Temperature Sterilized Milk - Specification (First Revision), Amendment No. 1
* IS 4709: 2021, Flavoured Milk - Specification (First Revision), Amendment No. 1
* IS 5162: 2021, Chhana - Specification (Second Revision), Amendment No. 1
* IS 5550: 2023, Burfi - Specification (First Revision), Amendment No. 1
* IS 7839: 2022, Dried Ice Cream Mix - Specification (First Revision), Amendment No. 1
* IS 9532: 2023, Chakka and Shrikhand Specification (First Revision), Amendment No. 1
* IS 9584: 2022, Cheese Powder - Specification (First Revision), Amendment No. 1
* IS 9617: 2023, Dahi - Specification (First Revision), Amendment No. 1
* IS 9873 (Part 3): 2020, ISO 8124-3: 2020, Safety of Toys Part 3 Migration of Certain Elements (Third Revision), Amendment No. 1
* IS 10484: 2021, Paneer - Specification (First Revision), Amendment No. 1
* IS 12898: 2022, Dairy Products - Yoghurt Specification (First Revision), Amendment No. 1
* IS 13688: 2020, Packaged Pasteurized Milk Specification (Second Revision), Amendment No. 1
* IS 13690: 2021, Butter - Specification (First Revision), Amendment No. 1
* IS 14433: 2022, Infant Milk Substitutes - Specification (Second Revision), Amendment No. 2
* IS 15757: 2022, Infant Food - Follow-up Formula Specification (First Revision), Amendment No. 2
* IS 17945: 2022, Food for Special Medical Purpose Intended for Infants Specification, Amendment No. 1
**Impact Analysis**
**Manufacturers/Producers of Food Products**
* **Impact:** Must incorporate the established amendments into their production processes and ensure compliance with the updated standards.
* **Action Required:** Review and update manufacturing processes, quality control procedures, and product labeling to reflect the new amendments.
**Consumers**
* **Impact:** Will benefit from improved quality and safety standards for food products.
* **Action Required:** Be aware of the updated standards and look for products that comply with the latest Indian Standards.
**Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)**
* **Impact:** Responsible for ensuring compliance with the amended standards and monitoring the market for adherence.
* **Action Required:** Conduct inspections, testing, and certification activities to verify that manufacturers are meeting the updated standards.
Key Entities Referenced
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS): The primary regulator and standards body, responsible for notifying the amendments to the Indian Standards.
Indian Standards: The collection of standards being amended, including those related to food products like milk powder, cheese, and infant food.
Indian Standards Rules, 2018: The rule under which the notification is made for amending the Indian Standards.