India: FSSAI Proposes Amendments in the Norms for Carbonated Drinks

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The Government of India’s (GOI) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) published a draft amendment related to norms for carbonated fruit beverages or fruit drinks. The GOI will accept comments from the World Trade Organization (WTO) trading partners for 60 days beyond the notification date as listed on the WTO’s website (www.wto.org). 

India: FSSAI Publishes Guidelines on Product Approvals

 

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