FSSAI's New Guidelines for Recycled PET in Food Contact Materials
by Mahek Sancheti on 2025-05-27
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in India has issued new guidelines for the use of recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) as a food contact material (FCM), known as FCM-rPET.
FSSAI Proposes Fixed Renewal Cycles and Extended Validity for Food Licenses
by Mahek Sancheti on 2025-05-27
The FSSAI proposal, introduced in May 2025, aims to simplify the license and registration renewal process for food businesses. It suggests introducing fixed renewal cycles, allowing businesses to select from standardized dates.
DGFT Revises Framework for Stock and Sale Authorisation of SCOMET Items
by Mahek Sancheti on 2025-05-26
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) recently released significant updates to the export authorization framework related to SCOMET (Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipment and Technologies) items.
BIS QCO for Electrical Appliances for Commercial Dispensing and Vending
by Mahek Sancheti on 2025-05-26
The Electrical Appliances for Commercial Dispensing and Vending (Quality Control) Order, 2025 is a new QCO issued by the Government of India under the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Act, 2016.
Mineral Concession (Amendment) Rules, 2025: Key Updates and Implications for the Coal Mining Industry
by Mahek Sancheti on 2025-05-22
The Mineral Concessions (Amendment) Rules, 2025 are an updated version of the existing rules under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957. The main purpose of these modifications is to make the coal mining process more flexible, efficient and sustainable.
Quality Control Order on Safety of Household, Commercial and Similar Electrical Appliances: What You Need to Know?
by Mahek Sancheti on 2025-05-20
The Safety of Household, Commercial and Similar Electrical Appliances (Quality Control) Order, 2025 is a regulatory framework introduced by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry to ensure the safety of electrical appliances in India.