India: Amendments for Food Standards and Regulations

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India: Additional Amendments Published in the Official Gazette of India for Food Product Standards and Food Additives Regulations

On November 15, 2021, the Indian government’s Food Safety and Standards Authority of India published amendments to the Food Safety and Standards (Food Product Standards and Food Additives) Regulations (2011) in the Official Gazette of India (notification No. Stds/SC/A- Explorer. Indian host sites will geo-block site access on a rolling basis]. I.34/N-1). The amendments introduce new standards as well as modify existing requirements for a variety of food products including raw edible oils, dehydrated vegetables, jams, Atta flours, honey, animal feed requirements, hemp seed, and food additives, among others.

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