Direction under Sec 18(2) (d) read with Sec 16 (5) of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (Dated – 29.06.2021) – FSSAI
View Pdf- From various representation from the stake holders requesting to extend the date of compliance of the Food Safety and Standards ( labelling and display) regulations, 2020 from 17.11.2021 in light of several amendments w.r.t font size, nomenclature of multi-source edible oil, warning/statements on sweeteners and others which have been agreed by the scientific panel.
- Accordingly, the Food Safety and Standards (Prohibitions and Restrictions on Sales) Amendment Regulations, 2021, Food Safety and Standards (Food Product Standards and Food Additive) Amendment Regulations, 2021 and Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and display) Amendment regulations, 2021 as enclosed are operationalized with effect from 17.11.2021 to address the concern.
- Further the FBOs may continue to use the nomenclature either the old stock/inventory of tablets containing the name ‘Blended Edible Vegetable Oil’ or ‘ Multi Source Edible Vegetable Oil’ or ‘Multi Source Edible Oil’ on the label till 17.11.2021.
