Executive Summary:
This notification from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India publishes the Food Safety and Standards Packaging and Labelling First Amendment Regulations, 2018. These regulations amend the 2011 Packaging and Labelling Regulations. Food Business Operators must comply with all provisions of these amended regulations by July 1, 2019.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Amendments to the 2011 Regulations:** These regulations further amend the Food Safety and Standards Packaging and Labelling Regulations, 2011.
* **Amendment Details:**
* **Declaration of Manner:** In Chapter 2, regulation 2.3, relating to the Manner of Declaration, the second proviso of subregulation 2.3.3 is substituted.
* The size of numerals and letters for label declarations under clauses 5, 6, 7, 8, and 10 of subregulation 2.4.2 and subregulation 2.4.4 (excluding instructions for use or preparation) shall not be less than 3mm.
* **Specific Requirements/Restrictions:** In regulation 2.4, relating to Specific Requirements/Restrictions on the Manner of Labelling, clause 11 of subregulation 2.4.2 is substituted.
* Every package containing an admixture of edible oils must carry a label declaration immediately below its brand name/trade name on the front of the pack.
* The label must state "Blended Edible Vegetable Oil" and specify the name and nature of each edible vegetable oil by weight (raw or refined).
* The font size for "Blended Edible Vegetable Oil" must be at least 5 mm (or 10 mm if the package contains 5 litres or more).
* The font size for "Name and nature of edible vegetable oil.. by weight" must be at least 3mm.
* The front/central panel must include the declaration "NOT TO BE SOLD LOOSE" in bold capital letters along with the product name.
Impact Analysis:
Food Business Operators:
* Impact: Must comply with the new labeling requirements for food packaging, particularly for blended edible vegetable oils, including specific font sizes and declarations.
* Action Required: Update food packaging labels to meet the new standards and ensure compliance by July 1, 2019.
Consumers:
* Impact: Will receive clearer information on food packaging, especially regarding the composition of blended edible vegetable oils.
* Action Required: Be aware of the new labeling information to make informed purchasing decisions.
Regulatory Bodies:
* Impact: Responsible for enforcing the updated regulations and ensuring compliance by Food Business Operators.
* Action Required: Update guidelines and enforcement procedures to reflect the new regulations.
Key Entities Referenced
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India: An authority responsible for food safety and standards in India, which is issuing the notification.
Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006: The governing legislation that empowers the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India to make regulations.
Food Safety and Standards Packaging and Labelling Regulations, 2011: The regulations being amended by this notification, concerning food packaging and labeling standards.
Food Safety and Standards Packaging and Labelling Amendment Regulations, 2018: The set of regulations that are the subject of this notification.
New Delhi: The city where the notification is issued.
Pawan Agarwal: Chief Executive Officer mentioned in the notification.
Blended Edible Vegetable Oil: Specific labeling declaration requirement highlighted in the notification
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare: The ministry under which the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India operates.
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MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
(Food Safety and Standards Authority of India)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 24th December, 2018
F. No. REG/11/27/BEVO-Labelling/FSSAI-2018.—Whereas the draft of the Food Safety and Standards
(Packaging and Labelling) Amendment Regulations, 2018, were published as required under sub-section (1) of section
92 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (34 of 2006), vide notification of the Food Safety and Standards Authority
of India number F. No. REG/11/27/BEVO-Labelling/FSSAI-2018, dated the 28th May, 2018, in the Gazette of India,
Extraordinary, Part III, Section 4, inviting objections and suggestions from the persons likely to be affected thereby
before the expiry of the period of thirty days from the date on which the copies of the Official Gazette containing the said
notification were made available to the public;
And whereas the copies of the said Gazette were made available to the public on the 01st June, 2018;
And whereas the objections and suggestions received from the public in respect of the said draft regulations
have been considered by the Food Safety and standards Authority of India;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (k) of sub-section (2) of section 92 read with
section 23 of the said Act, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India hereby makes the following regulations
further to amend the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, 2011, namely:-
Regulations
1. (1) These regulations may be called the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) First Amendment
Regulations, 2018.
(2) They 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 these regulations by 1st July, 2019.
2. In the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, 2011, in Chapter 2,-
(1) in regulation 2.3 relating to “Manner of declaration”, in sub-regulation 2.3.3, for second proviso, the following shall
be substituted, namely:-
“Provided further that in case of label declarations required under clause (5), (6), (7), (8) and (10) of sub-regulation
2.4.2, and sub-regulation 2.4.4 except in case of declaration specifying instructions for use or preparation of the product,
the size of numeral and letters shall not be less than 3mm.”;
(2) in regulation 2.4 relating to “Specific Requirements/Restrictions on manner of Labelling”, in sub-regulation 2.4.2, for
clause 11, the following shall be substituted, namely:-4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4]
“11. Every package containing an admixture of edible oils shall carry the following label declaration immediately below
its brand name/trade name on front of pack, namely:-
Blended Edible Vegetable Oil
(Name and nature* of edible vegetable oil) ……………………..% by weight
(Name and nature* of edible vegetable oil)………………………% by weight
(*i.e. in raw or refined form)
The font size of the label declaration “Blended Edible Vegetable Oil” shall not be less than 5 mm and for label
declaration “Name and nature of edible vegetable oil…..% by weight”, font size shall not be less than 3mm:
Provided that the font size of the label declaration “Blended Edible Vegetable Oil” shall not be less than 10mm
in case the net quantity of the edible oil contained in the packages is 5 litre and above.
There shall also be the following declaration in bold capital letters along with the name of product on front/central panel,-
NOT TO BE SOLD LOOSE”.
PAWAN AGARWAL, Chief Executive Officer
[ADVT. III/4/Exty./459/18]
Note: The principal regulations were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part III, Section 4 vide
notification number F. No. 2-15015/30/2010, dated the 1st August, 2011 and subsequently amended vide
notification numbers:
(i) F. No. 4/15015/30/2011, dated the 7th June, 2013;
(ii) F.No. P 15014/1/2011-PFA/FSSAI, dated the 27th June, 2013;
(iii) F. No. 1-83L/Sci. Pan- Noti/FSSAI-2012, dated the 17th February, 2015;
(iv) No. 3-16/ Specified Foods/Notification(Food Labelling)/FSSAI-2014, dated 3rd May, 2016;
(v) F. No. 1(94)2015/Notification P&L/Enf/FSSAI, dated 25th May, 2016;
(vi) No.3-14P/Notification(Nutraceuticals)/FSSAI-2013, dated 13th July, 2016 and
(vii) F. No. 1-120(2)/Standards/Irradiation/FSSAI-2015, dated 23rd August, 2016.
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