Require exporters of spices to register with the Spices Board and obtain a Certificate of Registration as Exporter of Spices (CRES), with conditions on validity, renewal and submission of returns.
Define vegan food, require it to be free of animal-derived ingredients, and prescribe registration or licensing, the vegan logo on labels, and conditions for manufacture, import and sale.
Regulate the recovery and distribution of surplus food by food businesses and surplus food distribution organisations, requiring registration, safe handling, traceability and maintenance of food quality.
Set the criteria and procedure for FSSAI recognition of food testing, referral and reference laboratories, including accreditation, functions, and suspension or withdrawal of recognition.
Prohibit or restrict the sale of specified food articles and ingredients, including the use of artificial ripening agents such as calcium carbide and the conditions under which certain products may be sold.
Require organic food to be certified under NPOP or PGS-India, prescribe labelling with the Jaivik Bharat logo, and regulate the sale, import and traceability of organic products.
Govern the import of food into India, including importer licensing, FSSAI clearance at ports of entry, sampling and testing, labelling requirements and handling of rejected consignments.
Set standards for fortifying staple foods such as salt, wheat flour, rice, edible oil and milk with vitamins and minerals, including fortificant levels, packaging and labelling with the +F logo.
Lay down composition, quality, labelling and marketing requirements for infant formula, follow-up formula, infant food for special medical purposes and complementary foods for infants.
Prescribe maximum limits for metal contaminants, crop contaminants, naturally occurring toxins, pesticide residues and veterinary drug residues in food articles.
Regulate food prepared according to Ayurvedic recipes and ingredients, covering licensing, permitted categories, labelling with the Ayurveda Aahara logo, and restrictions on claims and sale.
This section provides answers to frequently asked questions relating to the Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Amendment Regulations, 2026. It is intended to assist food business operators (FBOs), manufacturers, importers, distributors, retailers, and other stakeholders in understanding the amended regulatory requirements, licensing and registration procedures, compliance obligations, documentation requirements, and other key provisions introduced under the Regulations. The FAQs offer practical guidance to facilitate compliance and ensure the effective implementation of the amended regulatory framework.
Important Advisory on Labour Codes Implementation
With the New Labour Codes in effect from 21st November 2025, we wish to reaffirm our commitment towards providing complete support during this transition. Although the Codes have been implemented, the corresponding rules are yet to be notified. As per the ‘Repeal and Savings’ Clause, in all the four Codes and as per the relevant provision under the General Clauses Act, the existing set of rules framed under the 29 Repealed Central Labour Laws shall be deemed to be framed under the Codes. In case there is any inconsistency between any of the provisions in the earlier Rules and the Codes, the position in Codes will prevail. The compliances as per the new set of Rules will be updated as and when such Rules are implemented.
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