FOOD SAFETY AND STANDARDS (PACKAGING AND LABELLING) REGULATIONS, 2011

Labelling RegulationsFOOD SAFETY AND STANDARDS (PACKAGING AND LABELLING) REGULATIONS, 2011

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What is food?

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Is this also food?3

This is not food!

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What is packaged food, Label and Labeling?

What is packaged food?

6Any food article which could be in raw, half processed or processed condition and is covered with a packaging material to protect it from physical, chemical and microbial contamination, also having a label giving information about the food product. The packaging should be in such a manner that contents cannot be changed without tempering it and which is ready for sale to the consumer.

What is Label?7

“Label” means any tag, mark, pictorial or other descriptive matter, written, printed, marked, embossed graphic, perforated, impressed on or attached to container, cover, lid or crown of any food package.

What is food labeling?8

Every Pre-Packaged food shall bear a label containing information as required under FSS (Packaging & Labelling) Regulations, 2011 for the interest of the consumer.

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Are there penalties for not meeting these requirements?

Offenses and penalties10

• Penalty for misbranded food – up to Rs 3 lacs• Penalty for misleading advertisement – up to Rs 10

lacs

Easiest to detect, most difficult to defend!11

• NO analysis or testing required• Solid evidence in the product

itself!

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So, what are the requirements?

General Requirements on Food Labelling13

1.Language

2. No False or Misleading Statement on the label

3. The Label attached should not get separated

4. Contents should be clear, indelible and readily legible to the consumer

5. Wrapper should not hide the relevant information

6. FSSAI Logo & License no. on the label

7.Information on the label should not in contradiction with the requirements of

FSS Act, Rules & Regulations

8. The font size of the letters should be appropriate and in colour contrast with

the background of the label

Name of the Food & List of Ingredients14

• Name of Food, Trade Name & or description of food contained in the package.

• List of ingredients shall be declared on the label with the title as “Ingredients”

• The name of Ingredients used in the product should be given in descending order

of their composition by weight or volume

• A specific name shall be used for ingredients in the list of Ingredients

• In single ingredient foods list of ingredient not required.

• In some cases, the percentage is required

Nutritional Information15

• Energy Value in kcal• Amount of protein• Carbohydrate (Specify quantity of added sugar)• Fat in gram (g)• The amount of any other nutrient for which a nutritional or health claim is made.

• Declaration of Trans Fat:

• If Trans Fat is less than 0.2 gm/ Serving

• Declaration of Saturated Fat:

• Saturated fat free if it does not exceed 0.1 gm/100 gm


• In case of the claim made for the nutritional elements like; Vitamins, Minerals, Energy, Protein, Fat etc, the added nutrients along with the values should be declared on the labels.

• Total trans Fat content not more than…….percent by weight. Total saturated fat content not more than….percent by weight

• If the nutritional declaration is made per serving, the amount of serving size in gram(g) or milliliter (ml) shall be included for reference beside the serving measure.

• Nutritional Information is not required for raw agricultural commodities like wheat, rice, spices, table salt , sugar, tea coffee, packaged drinking water, alcoholic beverage or fruit and vegetables, pickles and papads etc


Nutritional Labelling

Amount per 100g of product

Energy # kcal

Protein # g

Carbohydrates Sugars # g

FatSaturated fatty acids Polyunsaturated fatty acids Monounsaturated fatty acids Trans fatty acids Cholesterol

# g# g# g# g# g# mg

Declaration regarding Veg or Non Veg18

• A brown circle on the label to indicate the non-vegetarian content in the food item, while a green circle indicates vegetarian content.

• The size of the logo depends upon the size of the label on the product. The size of the logo i.e. the diameter of the circle and side of the square shall be in accordance to the size of the label.

Declaration regarding Food Additives19

The following food additives may be mentioned with the specific names or INS Number

Acidity Regulator, Anticaking Agent, Antifoaming Agent, Antioxidant, Emulsifier, Emulsifying Salt, Firming Agent, Flour Treatment Agent, Foaming Agent, Gelling Agent, Glazing Agent, Humectant, Preservative, Propellant, Raisi.ng Agent, Stabilizer, Sweetener, Thickener

Permitted Colours added have to be mentioned in capital letters like;

CONTAINS PERMITTED NATURAL COLOUR(S)

OR

CONTAINS PERMITTED SYNTHETIC FOOD

COLOUR(S) OR

CONTAINS PERMITTED NATURAL AND SYNTHETIC FOOD COLOUR(S)

Declaration regarding Food Additives20

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Permitted Flavours added have to be mentioned in capital letters like;

CONTAINS ADDED FLAVOUR (specify type of flavouring agent)

If both color and flavour are used in the product, a combined statements shall be mentioned, as

CONTAINS PERMITTED NATURAL C0LOUR(S) AND ADDED

FLAVOUR(S) OR

CONTAINS PERMITTED SYNTHETIC FOOD COLOUR(S) AND ADDED

FLAVOUR(S) OR

CONTAINS PERMITTED NATURAL AND SYNTHETIC FOOD COLOUR(S) AND ADDED FLAVOUR(S)

Name and complete address of the manufacturer

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• The name and complete address of the manufacturer should be mentioned on the package.

•If the manufacturer is not the packer, then the name and complete address of packer should also be mentioned on the package.

• In case the food is manufactured or packed on behalf of some other company then the details of the name & address of both companies, who is a manufacturer/packer and for whom food is manufactured/packed should be displayed.

• For imported food articles, the package shall bear the name and complete address of the Importer.

Net Quantity22

• Net quantity by weight or volume or number has to be declared

• For packing size and weight variations, legal metrology (packaged commodities) rules 2011 have to be followed.

Lot/Code/Batch Identification23

• A batch number or code number or lot number is a mark of identification by which the food can be traced in the manufacture and identified in the distribution, shall be given on the label.

Date of manufacture or packing

24• Month & Year shall be given if “Best Before Date” is more than three months.

• Date, Month & Year shall be given if “Best Before Date” is less than three months.

Best Before and Use By Date

25 Month & Date in the capital letters in the following manner

“BEST BEFORE ....... MONTH AND

YEAR OR

“BEST BEFORE .......... MONTHS FROM PACKAGING

OR

“BEST BEFORE ............MONTHS FROM MANUFACTURE

Best Before and Use By Date

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In case of Sterilised or Ultra High Temperature treated milk, Soya milk, flavoured milk, any package containing bread, dhokla, bhelpuri, pizza, doughnuts, khoa, paneer, or any uncanned package of fruits, vegetable, meat, fish or any other like commodity, the declaration be made as follows:

“BEST BEFORE ……….DATE/MONTH/YEAR”

OR

“BEST BEFORE........DAYS FROM

PACKAGING” OR

“BEST BEFORE …….. DAYS FROM MANUFACTURE”

Instructions for Use

27• In order to ensure correct utilization of the food, the Food Regulations

require the manufacturer or the packer to mention the “ Instructions for

use” on the label on the Pre-packaged food.

• The instructions may include the directions regarding reconstitution

or dilution of the product before use, where applicable.

Principal display panel28

• Area of the Principal Display Panel• For Rectangular Container - forty percent of the height

and width• For Cylindrical Container – Twenty percent of the height

& circumference• Container of any shape – Twenty percent of the total

surfacearea

Labelling of irradiated Food29

Irradiated foods - The label of a food, which has been treated with ionizing radiation, shall carry a written statement indicating the treatment in close proximity to the name of the food. In addition all packages of irradiated food shall bear the following declaration and logo, namely

PROCESSED BY IRRADIATION METHOD DATE OF IRRADIATION………………

LICENSE NO of Irradiation Unit...........................PURPOSE OF IRRADIATION.....................

Proprietary Food

30• If the food product is manufactured having no specified standards and no

guidelines are issued for adding ingredients and additives issued under FSS

Act/Rules & Regulations, then such food product is called a proprietary

food.

• Approximately 370 articles of food ranging from different edible oils to

cereals to bakery , milk products and others have been standardized and

their quality defined in Food Safety & Standards (Food Product Standards

& Food Additives) Regulations, 2011

• The proprietary food must comply with all the labeling & other requirements

under FSS Act, Rules & Regulations.

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Are there any requirements specific to a food product?

Specific requirements for specific foods32

• Labelling of infant milk substitute and infant food

“IMPORTANT NOTICE”

“MOTHER’S MILK IS BEST FOR YOUR BABY” in capital letters


2. Labelling of edible oils and fats

The package, label or the advertisement of edible oils and fats shall not use the expressions “Super-Refined”, “Extra-Refined”, “Micro- Refined”, “Double-Refined”, Ultra-Refined”, “Anti-Cholesterol”, “Cholesterol Fighter”, “Soothing to Heart”, “Cholesterol Friendly”, “Saturated Fat Free” or such other expressions which are an exaggeration of the quality of the Product.


• Every container of refined vegetable oil shall bear the following label

• Every Package containing admixture of palmolein withgroundnut oil shall bear the following label

Refined (name of the oil) Oil

BLEND OF PALMOLEIN AND GROUNDNUT OILPalmolein……per cent

Groundnut oil…..per cent


• Every package containing an admixture of imported rape-seed oil with mustard oil shall carry the following label:

BLEND OF IMPORTED RAPE-SEED OIL AND MUSTARD OILImported rape-seed oil…..per cent

Mustard oil…….per cent


• Every package of vanaspati is made from more than 30 percent of Rice bran oil shall bear the following label:

This package of vanaspati is made from more than 30 percent Rice oil by weight


3. Food containing artificial sweetner

CONTAINS ARTIFICIAL SWEETENER AND FOR CALORIE CONSCIOUS


• Package of Pan Masala

• Package of Supari

Chewing of Pan Masala is injurious to health

Chewing of Supari is injurious to Health


• Package of Drinking Water

PACKAGED DRINKING WATER

CRUSH THE BOTTLE AFTER USE


• Package of Natural Mineral Water

NATURAL MINERAL WATER

NATURAL MINERAL AFTER USE


8.Package of Low Fat paneer / Chhena

9. Package of Fresh Fruits coated with Wax

LOW FAT PANEER / CHHENNA

Coated with Wax (Give Name of Wax)


• Every package of biscuits, bread and cakes containing Oligofructose shall bear:

• Every package of fresh fruit if coated with wax shall carry thefollowing label:

* * There are 49 clauses mentioned as on date for the specific requirements for labelling of food products but only few have been discussed here.

Contains Oligofructose (dietary fiber) – gm/100 gm

Coated with wax (give name of wax)

Specific Restrictions on Product Labels

Labels not to contain reference to Act or rules or regulations contradictory to required particulars

Labels not to use words implying recommendations by medical profession Unauthorized use of words showing imitation prohibited Imitations not to be marked "pure“ Labelling prohibitions for Drinking Water (Both Packaged and Mineral Water)

– medical claims, geographical location

Restrictions on Advertisements

FOOD SAFETY AND STANDARDS ACT,2006(NO.34 OF 2006) Chapter IV(24)

No advertisement shall be made of any food which is misleading or deceiving or contravenes the provisions of this Act, the rules and regulations made there under.

No person shall engage himself in any unfair trade practice for purpose of promoting the sale, supply, use and consumption of articles of food or adopt any unfair or deceptive practice including the practice of making any statement, whether orally or in writing or by visible representation which -

(a) falsely represents that the foods are of a particular standard, quality, quantity or grade-composition;

(b) makes a false or misleading representation concerning the need for, or theusefulness;

c) gives to the public any guarantee of the efficacy that is not based on an adequate or scientific justification thereof:

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What about imported foods?

Imported Food Products

46 Must meet all labeling requirements of India and Country of origin for imported food:

Label shall declare the country of origin. If food undergoes processing in a the second country and

changes its nature, the country in which the processing is performed shall be considered to be the country of origin for the purposes of labelling.

Legal Metrological (Packaged Commodity) Rules, Requirements

• The Name Address, Telephone No, E-mail address of the Person who can be or office of which can be contacted in case of consumer complaints.

….• MRP Rs...../- Incl , of all taxes OR

Maximum or Max. Retail Price Rs…../-. ..….Inclusive of all taxes

Net Quantity: Weight variation and manner of declaration defined.

Commodities to be packed in Specific Quantities• Net Contents-Standards size packaging for Milk Powder, Butter, Ghee,

Biscuits, Bread, Cereals & Pulses, Coffee, Tea, Salt, Packaging Water & Edible Oils, Vanaspati etc.

• In case of Ghee, Vegetable Oils & Fats; if net content is mentioned in Volumei.e. ML or Ltr, then net quantity must be declared in grams or kg also, in thesame size of letters/Numerals.

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Thank You

Documents

FOOD SAFETY AND STANDARDS (PACKAGING AND LABELLING) REGULATIONS, 2011