India: FSSAI Adopts Vertical Standards for Food Additives

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The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) published in India’s official gazette a draft regulation which proposes to adopt 46 food additive standards previously issued by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution’s Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). A similar draft notice published by FSSAI in June 2016 also stipulated that FSSAI would accept comments from World Trade Organization (WTO) member countries for a period of 60 days following publication on the WTO’s website, which occurred in September. Subsequently, the 60-day comment period for WTO members expired on November 19, 2016.

 

India: FSSAI Adopts Vertical Standards for Food Additives

 

Exporting, Regulations & Requirements
South and Central Asia, India
Processed Food Products

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