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Food businesses with annual turnover of up to Rs1.5 crore generally fall under Registration, those with turnover above Rs1.5 crore and up to Rs 50 crore generally require a State Licence, an…

Ensure full regulatory compliance for festive gift hampers in India by verifying FSSAI licensing, mandatory food labelling, and Legal Metrology package declarations. Protect your brand, ensu…

This guide details mandatory pre-export spice testing from India to meet FSSAI, Spices Board, and international standards like EU and US FDA. It covers critical parameter checks for pesticid…

Edible oils are among the food products commonly found in adulteration cases in India. Cheaper oils, mineral oil, argemone oil and poor-quality blends may be mixed with edible oils and sold …

Milk adulteration is still a major food safety concern in India. FSSAI's National Milk Quality Survey has found adulterants such as added water, detergent, urea, starch and formalin in sampl…

Food testing is a mandatory compliance requirement for many Food Business Operators (FBOs) in India.

Many food companies use claims such as "100% organic", "100% pure" and "100% natural" on food labels, packaging and advertisements. These claims attract customers because they make products …

An FSSAI License is a mandatory food safety certification that gives companies a 14-digit identification number via the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) website.

India's food safety rules are getting stronger. FSSAI published a draft amendment to the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011 on 21st May …

FSSAI has released new food safety rules for 2026. These rules are called the Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, Toxins and Residues) Amendment Regulations, 2026. They will come into e…

The Spices Board Registration in India has issued comprehensive guidelines for the spice industry to prevent and mitigate contamination caused by Mineral Oil Saturated Hydrocarbons (MOSH) an…

Businesses across the food industry must now prepare for a major shift in digital compliance. From June 2026, the FSSAI has also made the ePAAS portal mandatory for submitting all the prior …

Anyone engaged in the export, trade, production, processing, or value-adding of tea products in India is required to register with the Tea Board of India, also known as the RCMC (Registratio…

FSSAI has now released a new order that changes how e-commerce food businesses must follow rules, especially for a new kind of platform called ONDC (Open Network for Digital Commerce). These…

The new amendments to be adopted will serve as an upgrade to the old 2011 labelling regulations that have become outdated. The current amendments will incorporate the food safety and standar…

Businesses can obtain a 14-digit identification number via the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) website by applying for an FSSAI License, a mandatory food safety certific…

On March 11, 2026, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) released significant advice instructing milk producers and vendors to obtain the required registration or license …

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) officially published a major amendment on March 10, 2026, that is the Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food B…

The Food Safety and Standards Act of 2006 requires all food business operators (FBOs) to obtain registration or a license, depending on the size and turnover of their business.

Tea Board Registration is mandatory for anyone involved in the export, production, processing, trading, or value addition of tea in India. It is issued as an RCMC (Registration-cum-Membershi…