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NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2026/PHALGUNA 7, 1947
FOOD SAFETY AND STANDARDS AUTHORITY OF INDIA
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 26th February, 2026
F. No REG-11015/1/2024-Regulation-FSSAI.—The following draft of certain regulations further to amend
the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011, which the Food
Safety and Standards Authority of India proposes to make with previous approval of the Central Government, in
exercise of the powers conferred by clause (e) of sub-section (2) of section 92 read with section 16 of the Food Safety
and Standards Act, 2006 (34 of 2006) is hereby published as required under sub-section (1) of section 92 of the said
Act for the information of all persons likely to be affected thereby and notice is hereby given that the said draft
regulations shall be taken into consideration after the expiry of the period of sixty days from the date on which copies
of the Gazette containing this notification are made available to the public.
Objections or suggestions, if any, 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
[email protected]
Objections or suggestions, which may be received from any person with respect to the said draft regulations
before the expiry of period so specified, shall be considered by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India.
(1)
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Draft Regulations
1. These regulations may be called the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives)
Amendment Regulations, 2026.
2. In the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011, (herein after
referred as said regulation), -
(1) In regulation 2.1,
(a) in sub-regulation 2.1.2, in clause (6)
(i) for the word "labelling", the words "Labelling and packaging" shall be substituted;
(ii) in sub-clause (c) for the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling)
Regulations, 2011" the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018 and
Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020" shall be substituted.
(b) in sub-regulation 2.1.3, in clause (6)
(i) for the word "labelling", the words "Labelling and packaging" shall be substituted;
(ii) in sub-clause (c) for the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling)
Regulations, 2011" the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018 and
Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020" shall be substituted.
(c) in sub-regulation 2.1.4, in clause (6)
(i) for the word "labelling", the words "Labelling and packaging" shall be substituted;
(ii) in sub-clause (b) for the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling)
Regulations, 2011" the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018 and
Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020” shall be substituted.
(d) in sub-regulation 2.1.5, in clause (6)
(i for the word "labelling", the words "Labelling and packaging" shall be substituted;
(ii) in sub-clause (c) for the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling)
Regulations, 2011" the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018 and
Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020" shall be substituted.
(e) in sub-regulation 2.1.6, in clause (6)
(i) for the word "labelling", the words "Labelling and packaging" shall be substituted;
(ii) in sub-clause (b) for the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling)
Regulations, 2011" the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018 and
Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020” shall be substituted.
(f) in sub-regulation 2.1.7, in clause (6)
(i) for the word "labelling", the words "Labelling and packaging" shall be substituted;
(ii) in sub-clause (e) for the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling)
Regulations, 2011" the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018 and
Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020" shall be substituted.
(g) in sub-regulation 2.1.8, in clause (6)
(i) for the word "labelling", the words "Labelling and packaging" shall be substituted;
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(ii) in sub-clause (b) for the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling)
Regulations, 2011" the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018 and
Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020” shall be substituted.
(h) in sub-regulation 2.1.9, in clause (6)
(i) for the word "labelling”, the words “Labelling and packaging” shall be substituted;
(ii) in sub-clause (b) for the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling)
Regulations, 2011" the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018 and
Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020” shall be substituted.
(i) in sub-regulation 2.1.10, in clause (6)
(i) for the word "labelling”, the words “Labelling and packaging” shall be substituted;
(ii) in sub-clause (d) for the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling)
Regulations, 2011" the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018 and
Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020" shall be substituted.
(j) in sub-regulation 2.1.11, in clause (6)
(i) for the word "labelling", the words "Labelling and packaging" shall be substituted;
(ii) in sub-clause (b) for the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling)
Regulations, 2011" the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018 and
Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020” shall be substituted.
(k) in sub-regulation 2.1.12, in clause (6)
(i) for the word "labelling", the words "Labelling and packaging" shall be substituted;
(ii) in sub-clause (b) for the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling)
Regulations, 2011" the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018 and
Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020” shall be substituted.
(1) in sub-regulation 2.1.13, in clause (6)
(i) for the word "labelling", the words "Labelling and packaging" shall be substituted;
(ii) in sub-clause (d) for the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling)
Regulations, 2011" the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018 and
Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020" shall be substituted.
(m) in sub-regulation 2.1.14, in clause (6),
(i) sub-clause (c) shall be omitted.
(ii) in sub-clause (d) for the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling)
Regulations, 2011" the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018 and
Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020" shall be substituted.
(n) in sub-regulation 2.1.15, in clause (6)
(i) sub-clause (c) shall be omitted.
(ii) in sub-clause (d) for the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling)
Regulations, 2011" the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018 and
Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020" shall be substituted.
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(o) in sub-regulation 2.1.16, in clause (6)
(i) for the word "labelling", the words “Labelling and packaging” shall be substituted;
(ii) in sub-clause (d) for the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling)
Regulations, 2011" the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018 and
Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020" shall be substituted.
(p) in sub-regulation 2.1.17, in clause (6)
(i) for the word "labelling”, the words "Labelling and packaging" shall be substituted;
(ii) in sub-clause (d) for the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling)
Regulations, 2011" the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018 and
Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020" shall be substituted.
(q) in sub-regulation 2.1.18, in clause (6)
(i) for the word "labelling", the words "Labelling and packaging" shall be substituted;
(ii) in sub-clause (b) for the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling)
Regulations, 2011" the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018 and
Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020” shall be substituted.
(r) in sub-regulation 2.1.20, in clause (6)
(i) for the word "labelling", the words "Labelling and packaging" shall be substituted;
(ii) in sub-clause (b) for the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling)
Regulations, 2011" the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018 and
Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020” shall be substituted.
(2) in regulation 2.2,
(a) in sub-regulation 2.2.1, in clause 1(A), in sub-clause (iv)
(i) for the word "labelling", the words "Labelling and packaging" shall be substituted;
(ii) for the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, 2011”
the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018 and Food Safety
and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020” shall be substituted.
(A) in clause 8(1), in sub-clause (6)
(i) for the word "labelling", the words "Labelling and packaging" shall be substituted;
(ii) in clause 8(1), in sub-clause (6) for the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and
Labelling) Regulations, 2011" the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations,
2018 and Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020" shall be substituted.
(b) in sub-regulation 2.2.4, in clause (11), in sub-clause (iv)
(i) for the word "labelling", the words "Labelling and packaging" shall be substituted;
(ii) for the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, 2011" the
words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018 and Food Safety and
Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulation, 2020” shall be substituted.
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(c) in sub-regulation 2.2.6, in clause (1), in sub-clause (vii), in item (c) for the words and figures “regulation
2.4.2(8) of Packaging and labelling regulations" the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging)
Regulations, 2018 and sub-clause 2.1(2) of Schedule-II of Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display)
Regulation, 2020" shall be substituted.
(3) in regulation 2.3,
(a) in sub-regulation 2.3.2, in clause (3), in sub-clause (a)
(i)for the word “labelling”, the words “Labelling and packaging" shall be substituted;
(ii) for the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, 2011" the
words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018 and Food Safety and
Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020” shall be substituted.
(b) in sub-regulation 2.3.44, in clause (10), in sub-clause (a)
(i) for the word "labelling", the words "Labelling and packaging" shall be substituted;
(ii) for the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, 2011" the
words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018 and Food Safety and
Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020" shall be substituted.
(c) in sub-regulation 2.3.49, in clause (5)
(i) for the word "labelling", the words "Labelling and packaging" shall be substituted;
(ii) for the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, 2011”
the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018 and Food Safety and
Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020” shall be substituted.
(d) in sub-regulation 2.3.50, in clause (5)
(ii) for the word "labelling", the words "Labelling and packaging" shall be substituted;
(ii) for the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, 2011" the
words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018 and Food Safety and
Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020” shall be substituted.
(e) in sub-regulation 2.3.51, in clause (6)
(i) for the word "labelling”, the words “Labelling and packaging" shall be substituted;
(ii) for the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, 2011" the
words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018 and Food Safety and
Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020” shall be substituted.
(f) in sub-regulation 2.3.52, in clause (6)
(i) for the word "labelling", the words "Labelling and packaging" shall be substituted;
(ii) for the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, 2011" the
words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018 and Food Safety and
Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020" shall be substituted.
(g) in sub-regulation 2.3.53, in clause (6)
(i) for the word "labelling", the words "Labelling and packaging" shall be substituted;
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(ii) for the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, 2011" the
words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018 and Food Safety and
Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020" shall be substituted.
(h) in sub-regulation 2.3.54, in clause (5)
(i) for the word "labelling" the words "Labelling and packaging" shall be substituted;
(ii) for the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, 2011" the
words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018 and Food Safety and
Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020” shall be substituted.
(i) in sub-regulation 2.3.55, in clause (5) for the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and
Labelling) Regulations, 2011" the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018
and Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020" shall be substituted.
(j) in sub-regulation 2.3.61, in clause (5)
(i) for the word "labelling", the words "Labelling and packaging" shall be substituted;
(ii) for the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, 2011" the
words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018 and Food Safety and
Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020” shall be substituted.
(k) in sub-regulation 2.3.62, in clause (5)
(i) for the word “labelling”, the words “Labelling and packaging” shall be substituted;
(ii) for the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, 2011"
the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018 and Food Safety and
Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020" shall be substituted.
(4) in regulation 2.4, -
(a) in sub-regulation 2.4.6, -
(i) in clause (17), in sub-clause (5), -
(A) for the word "labelling", the words "Labelling and packaging" shall be substituted;
(B) for the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, 2011”
the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018 and Food Safety and
Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020" shall be substituted.
(II) in clause (19), in sub-clause (5)
(i) for the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, 2011", the
words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018 and Food Safety and
Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020" shall be substituted.
(b) in sub-regulation 2.4.11,
(i) in clause (3), in sub-clause (5), for the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and
Labelling) Regulations, 2011" the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations,
2018 and Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 respectively" shall be
substituted.
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(B) in sub-clause (9),
(I) in item (i) for the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling)
Regulations, 2011", the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations,
2018 and Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020" shall be
substituted.
(II) in item (ii) for the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling)
Regulations, 2011" the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations,
2018 and Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020" shall be
substituted.
(c) in sub-regulation 2.4.16, in clause (5), for the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and
Labelling) Regulations, 2011" the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018
and Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 respectively" shall be substituted.
(d) in sub-regulation 2.4.19, in clause (6), for the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and
Labelling) Regulations, 2011" the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018
and Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020" shall be substituted.
(e) in sub-regulation 2.4.20, in clause (6), for the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and
Labelling) Regulations, 2011" the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018
and Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020" shall be substituted.
(f) in sub-regulation 2.4.21, in clause (7), for the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and
Labelling) Regulations, 2011" the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018
and Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020" shall be substituted.
(g) in sub-regulation 2.4.22, in clause (7), for the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and
Labelling) Regulations, 2011" the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018
and Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020" shall be substituted.
(h) in sub-regulation 2.4.23, in clause (7), for the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and
Labelling) Regulations, 2011" the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018
and Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020" shall be substituted.
(5) in regulation 2.6, in sub-regulation 2.6.1,
(a) in clause (1), in sub-clause (g), for the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and
Labelling) Regulations, 2011" the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018
and Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 respectively" shall be substituted.
(b) in clause (4), in sub-clause (g), for the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and
Labelling) Regulations, 2011" the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018
and Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 respectively" shall be substituted.
(c) in clause (5), in sub-clause (g), for the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and
Labelling) Regulations, 2011" the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018
and Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 respectively” shall be substituted.
(d) in clause (8), in sub-clause (c), in item (viii), in sub-item (b), for the words and figures "Food Safety and
Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, 2011" the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards
(Packaging) Regulations, 2018 and Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020
respectively" shall be substituted.
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(e) in clause (9), in sub-clause (h), for the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and
Labelling) Regulations, 2011" the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018
and Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 respectively" shall be substituted.
(f) in clause (10), in sub-clause (e) relating to "Packaging and Labelling", in item (ii), for the words and figures
"Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, 2011" the words and figures "Food Safety
and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018 and Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations,
2020" shall be substituted.
(g) in clause (11), in sub-clause (i), in item (iv), for the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging
and Labelling) Regulations, 2011" the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations,
2018 and Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020" shall be substituted.
(h) in clause (12), in sub-clause (f), for the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and
Labelling) Regulations, 2011", the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018
and Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020” shall be substituted.
(i) in clause (13), in sub-clause (g), in item (ii), for the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging
and Labelling) Regulations, 2011", the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations,
2018 and Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020" shall be substituted.
(j) in clause (14), in sub-clause (g), in item (ii), for the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging
and Labelling) Regulations, 2011", the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations,
2018 and Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020" shall be substituted.
(k) in clause (15), in sub-clause (c), in item (vi), for the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging
and Labelling) Regulations, 2011", the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations,
2018 and Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020" shall be substituted.
(1) in clause (16), in sub-clause (h), for the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and
Labelling) Regulations, 2011" the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018
and Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020” shall be substituted.
(m) in clause (17), in sub-clause (i), for the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and
Labelling) Regulations, 2011", the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018
and Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020” shall be substituted.
(n) in clause (23), in sub-clause (8), for the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display)
Regulations, 2020", the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018 and Food
Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020” shall be substituted.
(o) in clause (24), in sub-clause (12), for the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and
Display) Regulations, 2020", the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018
and Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020” shall be substituted.
(6) in regulation 2.7,
(a) in sub-regulation 2.7.1, the provision starting with the words "Provided further that if artificial sweetener
....... Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, 2011" shall be substituted by the
following, namely: -
"Provided further that if sweetener has been added as provided in Appendix A, it shall be declared on the
label as per schedule II of the Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 and Food
Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018."
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(b) in sub-regulation 2.7.2, the provision starting with the words “Provided that if artificial sweetener
Food
Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, 2011” shall be substituted by the following, namely:-
"Provided that if sweetener has been added as provided in Appendix A, it shall be declared on the label as per
schedule II of the Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 and Food Safety and
Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018."
(c) in sub-regulation 2.7.3, the provision starting with the words "Provided further, if artificial sweetener
Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, 2011" shall be substituted by the following,
namely: -
"Provided further that if sweetener has been added as provided in Appendix A, it shall be declared on the
label as per schedule II of the Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 and Food
Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018."
(d) in sub-regulation 2.7.4, under sub-clause (4) the provision starting with the words "Provided that it may contain
artificial sweeteners
Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, 2011" shall be
substituted by the following, namely: -
"Provided that it may contain sweeteners as provided in Appendix A, and shall have labelling declarations as
per schedule II of the Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 and Food Safety and
Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018."
(7) in regulation 2.8,
(a) in sub-regulation 2.8.3, in clause (1), in sub-clause (VII), for the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards
(Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, 2011", the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging)
Regulations, 2018 and Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 respectively" shall
be substituted.
(b) in sub-regulation 2.8.4, in clause (5) for the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and
Labelling) Regulations, 2011", the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018
and Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 respectively" shall be substituted.
(c) in sub-regulation 2.8.8, in clause (4) for the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and
Labelling) Regulations, 2011", the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018
and Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 respectively" shall be substituted.
(d) in sub-regulation 2.8.12, in clause (4) for the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and
Labelling) Regulations, 2011", the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018
and Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 respectively" shall be substituted.
(8) in regulation 2.9,
(a) in sub-regulation 2.9.30, in clause (6), in sub-clause (5), for the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards
(Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, 2011" the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging)
Regulations, 2018 and Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020” shall be substituted.
(b) in sub-regulation 2.9.31, in clause (5), for the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and
Labelling) Regulations, 2011" the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018
and Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020” shall be substituted.
(9) in regulation 2.10,
(a) in sub-regulation 2.10.1,
(i) in clause (1), in the proviso, following words shall be omitted, namely: -
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"Tea containing added flavour shall bear proper label declaration as provided in regulation 2.4.5 (23) of Food
Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, 2011."
(ii) in clause (2), second proviso shall be omitted.
(iii) in clause (3), in the proviso, following words shall be omitted, namely: -
"Tea containing added flavour shall bear proper label declaration as provided in regulation 2.4.5 (23) of Food
Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, 2011."
(b) in sub-regulation 2.10.4,
(i) in clause (1), for the words and figures "The percentage of coffee and chicory used shall be marked on the label as
provided in Regulation2.4.5 (1) (i) of Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, 2011",
the words and figures "The percentage of coffee and chicory used shall be marked on the label as provided in
clause 2.2 (1) of Schedule-II of Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 and Food
Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018"
shall be substituted.
(ii) in clause (2), for the words and figures "The percentage of coffee and chicory used shall be marked on the label as
provided in Regulation2.4.5 (1) (ii) of Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, 2011",
the words and figures "The percentage of coffee and chicory used shall be marked on the label as provided in
clause 2.2 (2) of Schedule-II of Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 and Food
Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018.”
shall be substituted.
(c) in sub-regulation 2.10.6,
(i) in clause (2), in sub-clause (V),
(A) for the word "labelling" the words "Labelling and packaging" shall be substituted;
(B) for the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations,
2011" the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018 and Food
Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020" shall be substituted.
(ii) in clause (3), in sub-clause (iv),
(A) for the word "labelling" the words "Labelling and packaging" shall be substituted;
(B) for the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations,
2011" the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018 and Food
Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 respectively” shall be substituted.
(d) in sub-regulation 2.10.7, in clause (3), in sub-clause (d), for the words and figures "Regulation 2.1.2, 2.2.1 and
2.4.5 of Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, 2011", the words and figures "Food
Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018 and Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display)
Regulations, 2020 respectively” shall be substituted.
(e) in sub-regulation 2.10.8, in clause (5), for the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and
Labelling) Regulations, 2011" the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018
and Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020" shall be substituted.
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(10) in regulation 2.11,
(a) in sub-regulation 2.11.4, in clause (v), for the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and
Labelling) Regulations, 2011" the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018
and Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020" shall be substituted.
(b) in sub-regulation 2.11.8, in 2nd paragraph, for the words and figures “It shall bear the label declaration as
provided in serial number (54) of sub-regulation 2.4.5 of the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling)
Regulations, 2011", the words and figures "It shall bear the label declaration as provided in clause 1(9) of
Schedule-II of the Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 and Food Safety and
Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018” shall be substituted.
(c) in sub-regulation 2.11.9, in clause (4), for the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and
Labelling) Regulations, 2011" the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018
and Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020” shall be substituted.
(11) in regulation 2.14, in clause (2), for the words and figures "It shall bear the label declaration referred to in
sub-regulation 2.4.5 (50) of the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, 2011”, the words
and figures "It shall bear the label declaration referred to in sub-clause 2.5 of clause 2 of Schedule-II of the Food
Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 and Food Safety and Standards (Packaging)
Regulations, 2018" shall be substituted.
(12) in regulation 3.2,
(a) in sub-regulation 3.2.3, in clause (5), for the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging
and Labelling) Regulations, 2011" the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging)
Regulations, 2018 and Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 respectively"
shall be substituted.
(b) in sub-regulation 3.2.4, in clause (4), for the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging
and Labelling) Regulations, 2011" the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging)
Regulations, 2018 and Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 respectively"
shall be substituted.
(c) in sub-regulation 3.2.5, in clause (4), for the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging
and Labelling) Regulations, 2011", the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging)
Regulations, 2018 and Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 respectively"
shall be substituted.
(d) in sub-regulation 3.2.6, in clause (4), for the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging
and Labelling) Regulations, 2011", the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging)
Regulations, 2018 and Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 respectively"
shall be substituted.
(e) in sub-regulation 3.2.7, in clause (4), for the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging
and Labelling) Regulations, 2011", the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging)
Regulations, 2018 and Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 respectively"
shall be substituted.
(f) in sub-regulation 3.2.8, in clause (4), for the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging
and Labelling) Regulations, 2011", the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging)
Regulations, 2018 and Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 respectively"
shall be substituted.
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(13) in regulation 3.3,
(a) in sub-regulation 3.3.3, in first paragraph, the words and figures "subject to label declaration under
sub-regulation 43 of regulation 2.4.5 of the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling)
Regulations, 2011" shall be omitted.
(b) in sub-regulation 3.3.5, in first paragraph, for the words and figures "subject to the table declaration under
sub-regulation 48 of Regulation 2.4.5 of the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling)
Regulations, 2011", the words and figures "subject to label declaration under clause 1(7) of Schedule-II of
the Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 and Food Safety and Standards
(Packaging) Regulations, 2018” shall be substituted.
(c) in sub-regulation 3.3.6, in clause (b), for the words and figures "clause 55 of sub-regulation 2.4.5 of the
Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, 2011" the words and figures "clause
1(10) of Schedule-II of the Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020and Food
Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018” shall be substituted.
(14) in regulation 3.4, in sub-regulation 3.4.1, under clause (13), for the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards
(Packaging & Labelling) Regulation, 2011", the words and figures "Food Safety and Standards (Packaging)
Regulations, 2018 and Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020” shall be substituted
(15) in Appendix A, after Table 15, under Explanation I (for11.6 Table top sweeteners), in second provision, for the
words and figures "Regulations 2.4.5 (24, 25, 26, 27, 28 and 29) of Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and
Labelling) Regulations, 2011" the words and figures "Schedule-II of Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and
Display) Regulations, 2020 and Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018” shall be substituted.
RAJIT PUNHANI, Chief Executive Office
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./721/2025-26]
Note: The principal regulation were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary Part III, Section 4, vide
notification number F. No. 2-15015/30/2010 dated 1st August, 2011 and last amended vide notification number
F. No. STD/43-FA-Notifications/2024 dated 10th July, 2025.
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