| FSS (Licensing and Registration) Regulations, 2011 |
Mandates licensing and registration of food businesses to ensure food safety and standards. |
All food business operators (FBOs) |
– Obtain a license or registration from FSSAI. <br> – Different licenses based on business size and turnover. |
| FSS (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, 2011 |
Specifies requirements for packaging and labeling of food products to ensure safety and provide information to consumers. |
All packaged food products |
– Proper labeling with name, ingredients, nutritional information, manufacturer details, and expiry date. |
| FSS (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011 |
Sets standards for various food products and permissible food additives to ensure safety and quality. |
Manufacturers and processors of food products |
– Compliance with standards for specific food products. <br> – Use of approved additives within specified limits. |
| FSS (Contaminants, Toxins and Residues) Regulations, 2011 |
Regulates the permissible levels of contaminants, toxins, and residues in food products. |
All food business operators |
– Ensure food products do not exceed permissible levels of contaminants, toxins, and residues. |
| FSS (Prohibition and Restriction on Sales) Regulations, 2011 |
Prohibits and restricts the sale of certain food products to ensure public health and safety. |
All food business operators |
– Prohibition on sale of food products harmful to health. <br> – Restrictions on use of certain ingredients. |
| FSS (Laboratory and Sample Analysis) Regulations, 2011 |
Outlines procedures for sampling and analysis of food products to ensure compliance with standards. |
FSSAI laboratories and food inspectors |
– Proper sampling methods and analysis techniques. <br> – Accreditation of laboratories for testing. |
| FSS (Food Recall Procedure) Regulations, 2017 |
Establishes procedures for recalling unsafe food products from the market. |
All food business operators |
– Implement a food recall plan. <br> – Notify FSSAI and consumers in case of recall. |
| FSS (Import) Regulations, 2017 |
Regulates the import of food products to ensure they meet Indian food safety standards. |
Importers of food products |
– Obtain clearance from FSSAI for imported food. <br> – Ensure compliance with Indian food safety standards. |
| FSS (Approval for Non-Specified Food and Food Ingredients) Regulations, 2017 |
Provides guidelines for the approval of new or non-specified food products and ingredients. |
Manufacturers of new food products |
– Submit application for approval to FSSAI. <br> – Provide safety and quality data for assessment. |
| FSS (Fortification of Foods) Regulations, 2018 |
Mandates fortification of certain food products with essential nutrients. |
Producers of specified fortified foods |
– Fortify food products as per FSSAI guidelines. <br> – Proper labeling of fortified products. |
