FSS Labelling & Display Regulations.pptx

This presentation is aimed at individuals who wish to gain a clear understanding of Indian food labeling regulations. It will be particularly useful for manufacturers who need guidance on designing labels that comply with regulatory standards. Marketers involved in the creation and presentation of food labels will also benefit from the insights provided. Additionally, anyone interested in learning the Dos and Don'ts of food label design, in accordance with Indian regulations, will find this content valuable. It is to be noted that FSS L&D Regulations, 2020 superseded the FSS Packaging and Labelling Regulations, 2011

1. 1 Food Safety & Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 Created by: Sukitha A, Technica l Officer, FSSAI Email ID: s [email protected] Individuals looking to understand Indian food labeling regulations Manufacturers seeking guidance on designing compliant labels Marketers involved in the creation and presentation of food label Anyone interested in learning the Do’s and Don'ts of food label design as per Indian regulations Target audience

2. This presentation covers the FSS Labelling and Display Regulations, 2020 comprehensively The information provided is valid as of 07.10.2024 Readers are encouraged to refer to the FSSAI official website for recent updates or additional information No answers are provided to the questions in the presentation to motivate readers to find the answers themselves. However, in case of further doubts or queries, readers are welcome to send an email to me. All images used in the presentation are sourced from online platforms, and multiple templates are sourced from slidemodel.com. The presentation is best viewed in slideshow mode as the content was designed with this format in mind. Content created by: Sukitha A 2 NOTE TO READERS

3. Ensure availability of safe and wholesome food Food Safety Need to pack food : To protect, store, preserve and handle food Need to label food: To enable consumer to make informed choices (Storage, usage, benefits and limits); A legal requirement Protecting Food & Consumer’s health PREAMBLE C F R Content created by: Sukitha A 3

4. Any substance, whether processed, partially processed or unprocessed, which is intended for human consumption and includes primary food to the extent defined in clause ( zk ), genetically modified or engineered food or food containing such ingredients, infant food, packaged drinking water, alcoholic drink, chewing gum, and any substance, including water used into the food during its manufacture, preparation or treatment but does not include any animal feed, live animals unless they are prepared or processed for placing on the market for human consumption, plants, prior to harvesting, drugs and medicinal products, cosmetics, narcotic or psychotropic substances. Provided that the Central Government may declare, by notification in the Official Gazette, any other article as food for the purposes of this Act having regards to its use, nature, substance or quality FOOD [Section 3(1)(j) of FSS Act] Content created by: Sukitha A 4

5. ADVERTISEMENT: Truthful claims & ads with scientific backing LABEL: Adequately labelled PACK: Securely Packed QUALITY: As specified SAFE: Safe to consume FOOD SAFETY Assurance that food is acceptable for human consumption according to its intended use

6. NEED FOR LABELLING FBO To communicate Regulators To verify compliances Consumer To make choices Content created by: Sukitha A 6

7. What will you check before buying any food product in market? b. Veg/ Non-veg food a. MRP/ Price or any Offer c. Net weight/ quantity d. Expiry date e. I don’t care Content created by: Sukitha A 7

8. Label means any tag, brand, mark, pictorial or other descriptive matter, written, printed, stenciled, marked, embossed, graphic, perforated, stamped or impressed on or attached to container, cover, lid or crown of any food package and includes a product insert LABEL [Section 3(1)(z) of FSS Act] Content created by: Sukitha A 8

9. Section 16/92 of the FSS Act empowers Food Authority for specifying regulations on various subjects/ aspects including – Standards Guidelines Enforcement Marking Labelling etc Content created by: Sukitha A 9

10. FSS Labelling and Display Regulations, 2020- Outline Chapter 01 General Chapter 02 Labelling of prepackaged food Chapter 03 Display of information in Food service establishments Chapter 04 Labelling requirements of non-retail containers Chapter 05 Labelling of food additives (Retail) Schedules I and II Content created by: Sukitha A 10

11. CHAPTER 01 GENERAL Description of scope, effect and definitions

12. REGULATION 1 Short Title and Commencement These regulations may be called the FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 It prescribes the labelling requirements of pre-packaged foods and display of essential information on premises where food is manufactured, processed, served and stored They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette and FBO shall comply these regulations after 1 year from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette

13. Content created by: Sukitha A 13 REGULATION 2 Definitions FSS Act, 2006 (Act 34 of 2006) Act Best before Date Date until which product is fully marketable and fulfill all claims made Beyond that date, food is safe to consume Child or children Person under the age of 18 years Date of manufacture Date on which food becomes the final product as described Assorted pack Single retail pack containing multiple units of different food products Sold as a whole only

14. Content created by: Sukitha A 14 REGULATION 2 Definitions Date on which food is placed inside the primary packaging material Date of packaging E-commerce Buying and selling of goods and services over digital and electronic network Food for catering purpose Restaurants/ canteen/ school/ hospital/ QSR/ home delivery operator/ caterer and institutions where food is served for immediate consumption Infant Person not more than 12 months of age Front of pack Part of package that faces forward

15. Content created by: Sukitha A 15 REGULATION 2 Definitions Any written, printed/ graphic matter that is present on the label, accompanies the food or is displayed near the food Labelling Lot/ code/ batch number Identification mark (usually in codes) depicted on label; enables tracing and tracking of products Multi-unit package Single retail pack containing multiple units of same food product Sold as a whole or as individual units Non-retail containers Any food product/ container that is not intended to be offered for direct sale to consumers. Such products need further processing before available for retail sale. Non-vegetarian food Food containing whole or part of animal/ bird/ insect/ fresh water or marine animals/ egg/ products of animal origin

16. Content created by: Sukitha A 16 REGULATION 2 Pre-packed box/ jar/ bottle/ tin/ case/ pouch/ wrapper and the like where food is packed Package/ container Definitions Retail pack Packages which are intended for sale to ultimate consumer for the purpose of consumption of the food present in it RDA Average daily dietary nutrient intake level sufficient to meet the nutrient requirement of nearly all healthy individual in a particular lifestyle and gender group Pre-packaged food Food placed in a package in such a way that the contents cannot be changed without tampering it & which is ready for sale to the consumer Principal display panel Part of the package which is intended or likely to be displayed or presented or shown or examined by the customer under normal conditions

17. Content created by: Sukitha A 17 REGULATION 2 Definitions Date after which product is not safe for consumption and cannot be sold or distributed for human consumption Use by/ expiry Vegetarian food Includes any food other than non-vegetarian food Questionnaire All food products (except food for catering or prepared foods) shall be sold atleast in a tamper proof packaging material and not in loose [True/ False] Sale of food products after the best before date is allowed [True/ False] All products of animal origin are non-vegetarian foods. Hence, milk and milk products, honey, beeswax, honey, carnauba wax and shellac are non-vegetarian food as per FSS Act [True/ False] Infant foods are foods which are intended for the consumption of person upto 2 years / 24 months of age [True/ False] Reference of RDA values can be taken from ICMR (or) Codex [True/ False]. If Reference is not provided in ICMR or Codex, other regulations like EFSA, USFDA may be used by FBO [True/ False]

18. REGULATION 3 FSSAI may establish an internal mechanism to address the problem arising out of implementation/ interpretation of the regulations Content created by: Sukitha A 18

19. Chapter 02 Labelling of pre-packaged food 19 Content created by: Sukitha A

20. General Requirements Labelling Requirements Mandatory Requirements Exemptions Principal Display Panel 04 07 06 05 08 Content created by: Sukitha A 20

21. Any information or pictorial device written, printed, or graphic matter may be displayed on the label provided it is not contradicting any regulatory requirement No non-sense (04) All mandatory labelling requirements shall be displayed/ available for consumer when food is sold through E-commerce or any other direct selling means # What to display @ Where ? (02) All pre-packaged food shall be labeled with information as specified in the regulations Objective (01) Product label shall not be misleading/ deceptive/ false/ is likely to create an erroneous impression regarding its nature in any respect What not to display? (03) Regulation 04: General Requirements 21 Content created by: Sukitha A

22. General Requirements Where a package is provided with an outside container or wrapper, it shall also contain all the declarations as required (Except where Outer pack is transparent and the declarations on the package(s) are easily readable) Pouch in box package (08) Label on pre-packaged foods shall be tamper- proof (shall not be easily separated) Manner of attaching label (06) Declarations shall be in English/ हिंदी (In case of other languages, if used information shall not contradicting any details provided in English/ हिंदी ) Language (05) Contents on the label shall be clear, unambiguous, prominent, conspicuous, indelible and readily legible by the consumer under normal conditions of purchase and use Label content (07) 22 Content created by: Sukitha A

23. REGULATION 05 Labelling requirements 23 Content created by: Sukitha A

24. 24 Any substance, including a food additive used in the manufacture or preparation of food and present in the final product, possibly in a modified form INGREDIENT [Section 3(1)(y) of FSS Act] NUTRIENT [Reg 2(1)(k) of FSS Ad-Claim Regulations] Nutrient means a constituent of food, which provides energy ; or has specific metabolic or physiological functions; or is needed for growth and development and maintenance of healthy life Content created by: Sukitha A

25. 25 Any substance not normally consumed as a food by itself or used as a typical ingredient of the food, whether or not it has nutritive value, the intentional addition of which to food for a technological (including organoleptic) purpose in the manufacture, processing, preparation, treatment, packing, packaging, transport or holding of such food results, or may be reasonably expected to result (directly or indirectly), in it or its by-products becoming a component of or otherwise affecting the characteristics of such food but does not include “contaminants” or substances added to food for maintaining or improving nutritional qualities FOOD ADDITIVE [Section 3(1)(k) of FSS Act] Content created by: Sukitha A

26. Teddy’s® Classic TOMATO KETCHUP Mr. Bean Foods Creative visualization Classic is only a fancy name and does not represent its true nature Name of the food Veg/ Non-veg declaration Disclaimer 26 Content created by: Sukitha A

27. Tomato Ketchup Ingredients: Water, Sugar, Liquid Glucose, Tomato Paste (16%), Iodised Salt, Starch, Acidity regulators (INS330) , Seasoning STORE IN A COOL & DRY PLACE Nutritional information (Approx value per 100 g; & per serve) (Energy requirement for Adults - ICMR) Lot No: Date of Mfg : Date of Pkg : MRP: Net wt : Customer Care details: Mrktd By (Address, Company name, License No.) Mfd By (Address, Company name, License No.) Ingredient list Nutritional information Additives declaration FBO details ************* FSSAI logo & License No. Details as per Legal Metrology Act Identification details Date marking Usage instructions 27 Content created by: Sukitha A

28. Name of the Food Regulation 5(1) Every package of food shall carry name of the food which indicate the true nature of the food contained in the package, on the Front of Pack. It shall be same as specified/ identified in the Regulations If standardized name is not specified, generic name shall be mentioned Additionally fancy/ trade name* may be used *subject to compliance of FSS (Advertising and Claims) Regulation 2018 28

29. Regulation 5(2): List of ingredients Mandatory Shall be titled Listed as per ingoing % of ingredients Additive: Functional class + INS number/ Name (Carried over additives shall be declared)

30. Flavor shall be classified as Natural/ Nature- identical/ Artificial flavors Specific name shall be used for ingredients in the list of ingredients Compound ingredients (present at >5% in final product) shall be declared by (a) specific name accompanied by individual composition in ↓ order (or) (b) by declaring all of the ingredients of compound ingredient as if they were individual ingredients of the final food Irrespective of the quantity used in final product, additives used in compound ingredients shall be declared in product label Note: Declaration of Ingredient list is exempted for single ingredient product 30

31. 5(2)(f) Declaration of Added water Shall be declared Exemptions If brine/ syrup/ broth is used If water or other volatile ingredients are evaporated during manufacturing/ production In case of dehydrated/ condensed food, which are intended to be reconstituted by addition of water, the ingredients in such reconstituted food shall be declared in descending order of weight or volume as the case may be, and shall contain a statement such as “ Ingredients of the product when prepared in accordance with the directions on the label ” 31 Content created by: Sukitha A

32. Identify whether the declaration in the food product displayed below is correct Content created by: Sukitha A 32 Note: Product used is for illustration and for study purpose only

33. 5(3) Nutritional information Provides definition of various nutrients viz sugar/ fat/ dietary fibre , vitamins & minerals Nutritional Information shall be provided in terms of per 100 g/ 100 ml/ per single consumption pack and per serve % RDA contribution Reference RDA shall be calculated on the basis of 2000 kCal energy, 67 g total fat, 22 g saturated fat, 2 g trans fat, 50 g added sugar and 2000 mg sodium (5 g salt) requirement for average adult per day [ICMR, 2020] “ SERVING or SERVE SIZE ” means an amount of food customarily consumed per eating occasion or as defined on the label which is expressed in metric unit. Additionally, it may also be given in common household measures like tea spoon, table spoon, cup that is appropriate to the food. Content created by: Sukitha A 33

34. Nutrient Per 100 g Per serve % RDA (per serve = 20 g) Energy values (kcal) Carbohydrates (g) Total sugar (g) Added sugar (g) Total fat (g) Saturated fat (g) Not more than Trans fat (g) # Not more than Cholesterol (mg) Sodium (mg) Vitamin(s) (in metric units) Mineral(s) (in metric units) If total fat content is > 0.5% in final food , Saturated fat & trans fat # content may be provided Cholesterol content to be given, if fat of animal origin is present # Trans fat which are not naturally occurring Content created by: Sukitha A 34 Question: Is it mandatory to declare protein content per 100 g and on per serve basis in nutritional information ?

35. Content created by: Sukitha A 35 Per serve % RDA contribution & No. of servings per pack may not be given for Food governed under Infant Nutrition Regulations (i.e. Food for infant nutrition)

36. Edible vegetable oil/ Fat products Additional nutritional labelling requirements

37. Every package of edible oils, interesterified vegetable fat, both hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oils, edible fats, margarine and fat spreads (mixed fat spread and vegetable fat spread) and package of food in which fats, oils and fat emulsions is used as an ingredient shall declare the quantity of trans fat content and saturated fat content on the label (as ‘Not more than’) Provided further that every package of edible oils, interesterified vegetable fat, both hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oils, edible fats, margarine and fat spreads (mixed fat spread and vegetable fat spread) shall declare the quantity of MUFA, PUFA, Omega – 3 and Omega – 6 fatty acid content on the label Content created by: Sukitha A 37

38. Verify the compliance of the label (as in table) Content created by: Sukitha A 38 Ingredients: Organic Mustard Oil Nutrition per 100 g Energy 896.31 kCal Total Fat 99.39 g Saturated Fat 6.5 g PUFA 24.4 g MUFA 68.6 g Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 0 mg Sugar 0 g Carbohydrates 0 g State the non-compliance(s), if any

39. Is nutritional labeling mandatory for all foods ? 39 Content created by: Sukitha A

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41. 5(3)(c) Exemption from mandatory Nutritional labelling Raw agricultural minimally processed products such as wheat, rice, cereals, pulses, fruits and vegetables and/or products that comprise a single ingredient Water for human consumption (FSSR 2.10.7 & 2.10.8), including water with added carbon di oxide (Soda) Herb, spices, curry powder (except masala meant for direct consumption) Salt and salt substitutes Table top sweeteners (FPC 11.6) Coffee/ chicory extracts, powder (soluble coffee powder) and its mixture (FSSR 2.10.2) Herbal and fruit infusions, Tea and its products (FSSR 2.10.1) Vinegars (FSSR 2.3.46) Chewing gum and Bubble gum Alcoholic beverages (FPC 14.2) FPC 99 products i.e. Flavorings, Food additives, Processing aids, Food enzymes, Gelatin, Yeast Declaration of macronutrients in case of Category 13 products in tablet and capsule format Content created by: Sukitha A 41

42. Mandatory Nutritional labelling is exempted for Health supplements, Nutraceuticals and Foods for Special Dietary Uses (FSDU) in tablet and capsule format, with respect to macronutrients, when sources of energy are insignificant Content created by: Sukitha A 42

43. The compliance to quantity of declared nutrients on the label shall have the tolerance of ± 20 percent of the value for that nutrient declared on the label at any point in time within declared shelf life of the product. Nutrient Conversion factor Fat 9 kcal/ g Alcohol (Ethanol) 7 kcal/ g Carbohydrate 4 kcal/ g Protein 4 kcal/ g Organic acid 3 kcal/ g Dietary fibre 2 kcal/ g Polyols except Erythritol 2 kcal/ g Erythritol 0 kcal/ g Nutritional information may additionally be provided in the form of Barcode/ GTIN Content created by: Sukitha A 43

44. Condition 1: As per the FSS (Advertising and Claims) Regulations, 2018 any food article can be claimed as ‘Low fat’ if the fat content in not more than 3 g per 100 g for solids (or) 1.5 g of fat per 100 ml of liquid Condition 2: The compliance to quantity of declared nutrients on the label shall have the tolerance of ± 20 percent of the value for that nutrient declared on the label at any point in time within declared shelf life of the product Scenario A Company manufacturing ice-cream, has declared fat content as 3 g per 100 g and claimed that their product is low in fat. From records, it was evident that the fat content is 3.6 g per 100 g of ice-cream (i.e. +20% of 3 g). Sample was taken and sent to Primary lab. Report: Article is compliant and is not misbranded (Reported fat content is 3.6 g per 100 g) State whether the analysis report is right or wrong ? If wrong, why ? Even if wrong, are there any special cases where it can be right ? Content created by: Sukitha A 44

45. 5(4) Declaration regarding Vegetarian or Non-vegetarian Food "Non-vegetarian food” means an article of food which contains whole or part of any animal including birds, insects, fresh water or marine animals or eggs or products of any animal origin, but does not include milk, milk products, honey or bees wax or carnauba wax or shellac “ Vegetarian food” means any article of food other than Non-Vegetarian Food as defined in these regulations Shall also be declared in pamphlets, leaflets and advertisements in any media Shall be displayed on the package having contrast background on PDP, just close in proximity to the name or brand name Content created by: Sukitha A 45

46. 5(4)(d) Exemption from declaration regarding Vegetarian or Non-vegetarian Food Packaged drinking water, Mineral water, Carbonated water, Alcoholic beverages, Milk, Milk powder and Honey Content created by: Sukitha A 46

47. 5(6), 5(7) FBO details Brand owner details Mandatory: Company name, address, FSSAI logo and license number Manufacturer details (Packer/ bottler and if different from brand owner): license number shall be displayed Imported food: Name and Complete address of the Importer in India shall be displayed along with FSSAI license number and logo If imported food is packed or bottled in India, Country of Origin shall be declared along with importing FBO details and Address of packing/ bottling FBO shall display FSSAI license in his/ her authorized premise or FSDB, if specified Fortified food & Organic food shall be marked as per the provisions under FSS Act [Also, Schedule I of L&D regulations] Content created by: Sukitha A 47

48. 48 A person engaged in the business of manufacturing any article of food for sale and includes any person who obtains such article from another person and packs and labels it for sale or only labels it for such purposes; MANUFACTURER [Section 3(1)( zd ) of FSS Act] IMPORTER [Reg 2(1)(l) of FSS (IMPORT) Regulations] FBO importing or desirous of importing article of food into Indian territory, who is duly licensed as Importer under the FSS (Licensing & Registration of Food Businesses) Regulations, 2011 made under the FSS Act Content created by: Sukitha A

49. Other Mandatory Labelling requirements Net quantity, Retail Sale price, Consumer Care Details Date to be given at one place (grouped) [a]. Date of Mfg or Pkg (Mandatory) [b]. Expiry or Use by (Mandatory) [c]. Best before (Optional) Format: DD/MM/YY (products with shelf life upto 3 months; MM/YY for shelf life > 3 months) Airlines/ Railways/ Mobile catering units : In case of packed meals, Date and time of manufacture shall be declared Usage instructions, if applicable shall be included Content created by: Sukitha A 49

50. 5(10)(d) Exemption from declaration of Expiry Date Fresh, whole fruits and vegetables Wine Alcoholic beverages with 10% or more by volume of Ethanol Vinegar Sugar boiled confectionery Food grade salt for industrial use Solid sugar Chewing gum Content created by: Sukitha A 50

51. 5(14) Allergen Declaration (Declared as “Contains __________”) Gluten Nut Soy Egg Fish Milk Crustacean Sulphite (@ concentration > 10 ppm) Content created by: Sukitha A 51

52. In case presence of ingredients due to cross contamination which are known to cause allergy may be declared separately as May Contains ........................ (Name of allergy causing ingredients) Not required in case of oils and distilled alcoholic beverages derived from these ingredients and where the product itself is a food allergen] Raw agricultural commodities are exempted from the allergen labelling requirements Gluten declaration is exempted for (if gluten content is < 20 ppm) (a) wheat based glucose syrups including dextrose (b) wheat based maltodextrins (c) glucose syrups based on barley (d) cereals used for making alcoholic distillates including ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin Logo to be used in pre-packed food materials which are not for human consumption Content created by: Sukitha A 52

53. REGULATION 06 Regulation What does it specify ? 6(1) Manner of displaying information in PDP 6(2) Area of PDP 6(3) Height of numeral, alphabets, letters Principal Display Panel (PDP) Content created by: Sukitha A 53

54. REGULATION 07 Mandatory requirements All declarations specified in Schedule II shall be mandatorily mentioned in all food products containing the same Size of numerals and letters shall not be less than 3 mm based on the letter 1; If surface area of the packaged food is less than 30 cm 2 size of letter and numerals in declaration shall not be less than 1 mm. Ingredients in Schedule II and its corresponding declaration may be modified/ deleted by the food authority S. No. Ingredients/ Additives Declarations 1. 10% or more polyols Polyols may have laxative effect 2. 10% or more polydextrose Polydextrose may have laxative effect 3. Added caffeine CONTAINS CAFFEINE 4. Isomaltulose Contains Isomaltulose ___ kcal per 100 g or 100 ml 5. 10 % or more Sorbitol and Sorbitol syrup May have laxative effect, cause bloating and diarrhea in children; and reduce calcium absorption in post-menopausal women

55. S. No. Articles of food Declarations 1. Maida treated with improver/ bleaching agents REFINED WHEAT FLOUR (MAIDA) TREATED WITH IMPROVER/ BLEACHING AGENTS, TO BE USED BY BAKERIES ONLY 2. Dried glucose syrup containing SO 2 exceeding 40 ppm DRIED GLUCOSE SYRUP FOR USE IN SUGAR CONFECTIONERY ONLY 3. Fruit squash by whatever name it is sold, containing additional Na/ K salt CONTAINS ADDITIONAL SODIUM/ POTASSIUM SALT 4. Flavor emulsion/ paste intended for Carbonated/ non-carbonated beverages FLAVOR EMULSION AND FLAVOR PASTE FOR USE IN CARBONATED/ NON-CARBONATED BEVERAGES ONLY 5. Cheese(s), if coated/ packed in food grade waxes COATED WAX TO BE REMOVED BEFORE CONSUMPTION 6. Frozen dessert/ Frozen confection Frozen dessert/ Frozen confection is made with Edible vegetable oil/ and Vegetable fat 7. Common salt COMMON SALT FOR IODISATION/ IRON FORTIFICATION/ ANIMAL USE/ PRESERVATION NOT MEANT FOR DIRECT CONSUMPTION/ INFANT FOOD PRODUCTS/ MEDICINE/ INDUSTRIAL USE 8. Fresh fruit if coated with wax COATED WITH __________ WAX 9. Gelatin meant for human consumption Gelatin food grade 55

56. S. No. Articles of food Declarations 1. Pan masala CHEWING OF PAN MASALA IS INJURIOUS TO HEALTH (shall be legible/ audible in advertisements) 2. Supari CHEWING OF SUPARI IS INJURIOUS TO HEALTH 3. Table Top sweeteners products containing Aspartame (Methyl ester), Acesulfame – K, Aspartame – Acesulfame salt, Sucralose, Saccharins , Neotame, Steviol Glycoside & Polyols Contains _________ (Name of sweetener with purity and weight percent of marker compound) Aspartame (Methyl ester) Not recommended for phenylketonurics ; for children suffering from seizure disorders; pregnant or lactating mothers Acesulfame – K Not recommended for children; pregnant or lactating mothers Aspartame – Acesulfame salt Not recommended for phenylketonurics ; for children; pregnant or lactating mothers Saccharins Not recommended for children Polyols Polyols may have laxative effect Sorbitol and Sorbitol syrup May have laxative effect, cause bloating and diarrhea in children; and reduce calcium absorption in post – menopausal women Content created by: Sukitha A 56

57. Food article Mandatory declaration Refined vegetable oil Refined (name of the oil) Oil Single use packaged drinking water/ mineral water Crush the bottle after use (or) Dispose the bottle responsibly Plant stanol esters added to any fat spread, milk and milk products, soy and rice drink, spice sauces, salad dressings, juices and nectar Contains Plant Stanol Esters (as Plant Stanols )---g / 100 g or 100 ml. Patients on cholesterol lowering medication should use the product under Medical supervision May not be nutritionally appropriate for pregnant and lactating women and children under the age of 5 years. CONSUMPTION OF MORE THAN 3 g. PER DAY, TOTAL OF STEROL, STANOLS OR COMBINATION THEREFOF SHALL BE AVOIDED Content created by: Sukitha A 57

58. Food article Mandatory declaration Every package of food wherever the trehalose is added Contains Trehalose Articles of food wherein Dietary fibre is added and is allowed as per FSS (FPS and FA) Regulations, 2011 Contains Dietary Fibre (Dextrin) ---- (Source of soluble Dietary Fibre ) Plant sterol added to any fat spread, milk and milk products, soy and rice drink, spice sauces, salad dressings, juices and nectar Contains Plant Sterol (as Phytosterols )---g / 100 g or 100 ml. Patients on cholesterol lowering medication should use the product under Medical supervision May not be nutritionally appropriate for pregnant and lactating women and children under the age of 5 years. CONSUMPTION OF MORE THAN 3 g. PER DAY, TOTAL OF STEROL, STANOLS OR COMBINATION THEREFOF SHALL BE AVOIDED Content created by: Sukitha A 58

59. Food article Mandatory declaration Food products which are treated with ionizing radiation PROCESSED BY RADIATION Radura Symbol Name of the product: Purpose of Radiation processing: Operating License number: Batch identification No. (BIN) (as provided by facility): Date of processing: Content created by: Sukitha A 59

60. When the surface area of the food package is not more than 30 cm 2 , Mfg Date & Use by/ Expiry Date may not be required (Provided they are mentioned on the multi-unit package) REGULATION 08 Exemptions from certain labelling requirements When the surface area of the food package is not more than 100 cm 2 , following details are exempted (Provided they are mentioned on the multi-unit package) List of ingredients Lot number/ Batch number/ Code number Nutritional information Labelling of irradiated food Food additive declaration License number FSSAI Logo and other logos notified under FSS Regulations Complete address of the importer Instructions for use

61. Products with shelf-life of not more than 7 days Mfg Date is exempted but Expiry/ Use by Date is mandatory Liquid products marketed in bottles, wherein bottle is reused for refilling Ingredient list is exempted but nutritional information is mandatory Prepared foods for immediate consumption Mandatory details includes Allergen declaration, Veg/ Non-veg + Any declaration as in Schedule II, if applicable Food served through vending machine Regulation 5(3) and Allergen declaration, Veg/ Non-veg, Declaration as in Schedule II if applicable through appropriate presentation on the outside of vending machine/ poster/ leaflet/ container

62. If GTIN/ Barcode is used, following are exempted on product label Address of brand owner License number of manufacturer/ packer/ bottler as the case may be (Provided they are available through barcodes/ GTIN) Assorted packs Shelf life declared on the assorted pack should be of the product having earliest expiry among others

63. CHAPTER 03 Display of Information in FSE’s

64. REGULATION 09 Display of information in Food Serving Establishments

65. 1 All FSE’s shall mention the information regarding Allergen details [Reg 5(14)] & Veg/ Non-veg logo [Reg 5(4)] against the food items displayed on menu cards/ boards 2 All FSE’s shall provide Nutritional information [Reg 5(3)], Mandatory declaration [Reg 07], Info related to Organic food or ingredients (if claimed) which are sold by them to consumers upon request in the form of booklets/ handouts/ on website Deviation of 25% may be tolerated in case of nutritional information declaration

66. 3 FSE’s having Central license or outlets at 10 or more locations shall Mention the calorific value (in kcal per serving and serving size) against the food items displayed on the menu cards or boards or booklets & (b) Display reference information on calorie requirements with statement as “An average active adult requires 2,000 kcal energy per day, however, calorie needs may vary” 4 E-commerce FBO’s shall obtain all these information from the manufacturers and display the same in their website

67. Nutritional information and/or ingredients information along with health messages shall be displayed where food is served in a manner as may be required and specified by the Food Authority Regulation 9 (6) The Authority may specify other FSE’s also to comply with the requirements specified in these regulations from time to time Regulation 9 (7)

68. In alignment with the Eat Right India initiative, the Food authority has issued an advisory for FSEs which are serving foods containing HFSS to include a health message through appropriate medium stating - HFSS Foods may increase the risk of Non-communicable diseases and Adequate exercise along with consumption of foods with low Salt, fat and sugar helps in maintaining health True/ False

69. NO Event caterers and Food Service premises that operate for less than 60 days in a calendar year (consecutively or non-consecutively) Self-serve condiments that are free of charge and not listed on the menu Special-order items or modified meals and menu items as per customer’s request are exempted from the provisions of Regulation 09 of FSS [L&D] Regulations Is it mandatory for all FSE’s to comply with Reg 09?

70. Regulation 10 Chapter 04 Labelling of Non-retail containers 70

71. Mandatory information on the container or pasted as a label Name of the Food FSSAI Logo and License number Date marking Storage instructions (for maintaining safety and integrity of the product) Lot No/ Batch No/ Code No Name and address of the manufacturer or packer Country of Origin in case of Imported product Details to be provided in label or as a document List of ingredients Veg or Non-veg declaration Net quantity Content created by: Sukitha A 71

72. GTIN/ Barcode FBO details if provided via GTIN/ Barcode, same need not be declared on product label 05 Positioning All mandatory information on label shall appear at prominent position on NRC and readily accessible 04 Clearly identifiable If not, it shall bear a clear statement/ symbol indicating that it is not intended for direct consumer use 01 Tamper-proof Label attached shall be applied in a manner that any tampering will be evident 03 General requirements for NRC Product information 02 All information/ declaration shall be clear, legible in label 72

73. If the NRC itself is used as a food transportation unit that is not amenable to possess a label, all the information required under sub-regulation 10(1) & 10 (2) shall be provided in the accompanying documents or through appropriate other means (e.g. electronically between food businesses) and shall be effectively traceable to the food in such containers. Content created by: Sukitha A 73

74. Regulation 11 Chapter 05 Labelling of Food additives (Retail)

75. Labelling of Food additives (Retail sale) All L&D Regulations except 5(1) and 5(3) shall be applicable to pre-packaged additives sold for retail Package shall be marked as ‘FOR USE IN FOOD’ Flavoring mixture: Generic expression of flavor may be used. Class of flavor in single or combination shall be specified for all except flavor modifiers Name of the food additive Specific name as per FSS (FPS and FA) Regulations, 2011 shall be used If specific name is not available in FSS (FPS and FA) Regulations, name as in International Regulations (or) Common/ Commercial name shall be used Synthetic colors: Chemical name + Color index of the dye stuff Additive preparation/ Mixture: Name shall be listed in ↓ order of composition. If food ingredient is a part of preparation, they shall be declared in the list of ingredients in ↓ order as per composition

76. Reg 12: Labelling of Food additives (Non-Retail sale) Regulations 10 (i.e. Chapter 04) of L&D Regulations is applicable [all except 10(2)] Reg 13: Battle FSS (L&D) vs Other FSS Regulations Provision of L&D Regulations shall supersede, if repugnant to labelling requirement prescribed in any regulations made under the FSS Act, 2006 ------------------------------------------- Content created by: Sukitha A 76

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78. Edible oils/ fats Exaggerated claims like Super – refined, Extra – refined, Ultra – Refined, double – refined, micro – refined and synonymous terms shall not be used in package/ label/ advertisement Vanaspati made with > 30% Rice bran oil shall bear the label: This package of vanaspati is made from more than 30% Rice bran oil by weight (Replace rice bran with physically refined rice bran oil, if the same is used) 78

79. Edible oils/ fats Package containing Annatto color in vegetable oils shall be labelled as ‘Contains Annatto color’ Multi-source edible oil: Package shall be labelled as ‘MULTI-SOURCE EDIBLE OIL’ Name and nature* of edible oil -------- % by weight Name and nature* of edible oil -------- % by weight (* raw or refined form) Multi-source edible oil if sold in pack of 5 L and above shall bear the declaration ‘ NOT TO BE SOLD IN LOOSE ’ along with the product name on Front of pack 79

80. Coffee-Chicory mixture Package containing a mixture of coffee and chicory shall have a declaration in label stating Coffee blended with Chicory This mixture contains Coffee ----- percent Chicory ----- percent Package containing Instant Coffee-Chicory mixture shall have a declaration in label stating Instant Coffee-Chicory mixture from blends of coffee & chicory Coffee ----- percent Chicory ----- percent 80

81. Packaged Drinking water + Mineral water No medicinal or health claims (Other functional claim) shall be made on label Name of locality, hamlet, specified place may not form part of the trade name unless it refers to water collected from that place as designated by trade name (Godavari Packaged Drinking water shall essentially be sourced from Godavari river) Use of any statement or of any pictorial device which may create confusion in public mind or mislead them about the nature, origin, composition and properties of such water put on sale is prohibited 81

82. Gluten Free products Products which fit the FSSR 2.14 of FSS (FPS and FA) Regulations shall include the term ‘Gluten Free’ in the immediate proximity of the name of the product on label If any gluten-free product is manufactured in a plant where gluten containing products are manufactured, same shall be declared on label as PROCESSED IN A PLANT WHERE GLUTEN CONTAINING PRODUCTS ARE MANUFACTURED 82

83. Milk and Milk products All milk powders, SMP and Condensed milk (sweetened and flavoured ) or similar products which can be reconstituted into liquid milk, shall carry the following declaration on label NOT TO BE USED FOR INFANTS BELOW SIX MONTHS

84. Breads including Specialty Breads Schedule 2.6 specifies the minimum amount of specialty ingredient as % of flour for bread (brown/ white/ whole wheat/ multigrain) and specialty breads (milk/ honey/ cheese/ oatmeal/ Cracked wheat/ wheat germ/ egg/ Fruit/ Triticale/ Rye/ Raisin/ Bran/ Protein enriched/ Garlic bread/ masala bread/ Oregano bread/ Bread with oil seeds like pumpkin/ flax seed/ sesame seed ). For e.g. Honey bread shall contain a minimum of 5% honey. Content created by: Sukitha A 84

85. Content created by: Sukitha A 85 THE END ?

86. All milk and milk products as defined under FSSR 2.1.1 of FSS (FPS and FA) Regulations, 2011 All Vegan products as defined under FSS (Vegan Foods) Regulations, 2022 FSDU for Sportsperson as defined under FSS (Nutra) Regulations, 2022 Ayurvedic Aahara as defined under FSS (Ayurvedic Aahara ) Regulations, 2022 Content created by: Sukitha A 86

87. Food article Reference for specific labelling requirements Standardized normal foods Corresponding FSSR as in FSS (FPS and FA) Regulations, 2011 Alcoholic beverages Part 5 of FSS (Alcoholic beverages) Regulations, 2018 For eg. , Alcoholic beverage shall not contain any nutritional information on the label except energy content in kcal. Such declaration related to energy content shall be voluntary Infant foods Regulation 4 of FSS (Food for infant nutrition) Regulation, 2019 For eg. , The statement “ MOTHER’S MILK IS BEST FOR YOUR BABY” in front of pack of all infant foods Proprietary Foods FSSR 2.12 of FSS (FPS and FA) Regulations, 2011 Health supplement/ Nutra/ FSMP/ FSDU/ Pre-Pro Food FSS (Nutra) Regulations, 2022 Fortified Foods FSS (Fortification of Foods) Regulations, 2018 Imported Foods FSS (Import) Regulations, 2017 Organic Foods FSS (Organic Food) Regulations, 2017 Ayurvedic Foods FSS (Ayurvedic Aahara ) Regulations, 2022 Vegan Foods FSS (Vegan Foods) Regulations, 2022 Donated prepared food FSS (Recovery and Distribution of Surplus Food) Regulations, 2019 Genetically modified Foods/ Food containing GMO ? Content created by: Sukitha A 87

88. Condition 1: As per the FSS (Advertising and Claims) Regulations, 2018 any food article can be claimed as ‘Low fat’ if the fat content in not more than 3 g per 100 g for solids (or) 1.5 g of fat per 100 ml of liquid Condition 2: The compliance to quantity of declared nutrients on the label shall have the tolerance of ± 20 percent of the value for that nutrient declared on the label at any point in time within declared shelf life of the product Scenario A Company manufacturing ice-cream, has declared fat content as 3 g per 100 g and claimed that their product is low in fat. From records, it was evident that the fat content is 3.6 g per 100 g of ice-cream (i.e. +20% of 3 g). Sample was taken and sent to Primary lab. Report: Article is non-compliant, sub-standard and is misbranded (Reported fat content is 3.6 g per 100 g) because as per FSS (FPS & FA) Regulations, Low-fat icecream can have a maximum of 2.5 % milk fat (m/m) (and use of vegetable fat in ice-cream is not permitted) Content created by: Sukitha A 88

89. Content created by: Sukitha A 89 Penalty for Misbranded food (Section 52 (1) of the FSS Act) Misbranded food is defined under the Section 3 (1) ( zf ) of the FSS Act, 2006 52 (1) Any person who whether by himself or by any other person on his behalf manufactures for sale or stores or sells or distributes or imports any article of food for human consumption which is misbranded, shall be liable to a penalty which may extend to three lakh rupees.

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