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USDA STAFF AND NOT NECESSARILY STATEMENTS OF OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT

POLICY

Voluntary - Public

Date: 7/18/2017
GAIN Report Number: IN7088

India
Post: New Delhi

FSSAI Implements Standards for Non-Carbonated

Beverages
Report Categories:
Sanitary/Phytosanitary/Food Safety
Beverages
Exporter Guide
Retail Foods
Food Service - Hotel Restaurant Institutional
Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and
Standards - Narrative

Approved By:
Scott Sindelar
Prepared By:
Shubhi Mishra

Report Highlights:
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) issued directives to implement Food Safety
and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Amendment Regulation, 2017, for non-
carbonated water based beverages.
General Information:

DISCLAIMER: The information contained in this report was retrieved from FSSAI’s website
http://www.fssai.gov.in/. The Office of Agricultural Affairs and/or the U.S. Government make no claim
of accuracy or authenticity.

On July 6, 2017, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) implemented Food Safety
and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Amendment Regulation, 2017, for non-
carbonated water based beverages.

Details of Directive: No. Stds/SP (Water & Beverages) Notif (1) FSSAI- 2016 (Part II)
Publication Date: July 6, 2017
Products Affected: Non- carbonated water based beverages
Agency in Charge: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), Ministry of Health and
Family Welfare, GOI

The full text of the directive is pasted below and can also be accessed from FSSAI’s website
http://www.fssai.gov.in/