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India issued multiple amendments for regulations related to food imports, food additives, standards, contaminants, toxins, labeling, and packaging in calendar year (CY) 2016.

FSSAI published an interim order to immediately implement updated draft standards of food additives.

The Government of India (GOI) reported a detection of the H5N1 strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in January 2016 to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).

India is a small and growing market for imported consumer food products. India’s modern retail sector is expanding and young and higher income consumers are trying global cuisines.

India notified a draft regulation related to microbiological standards for fish and fish products to the World Trade Organization (WTO). The comment period for trading partners expires on March 4.

On January 4, 2016, India notified its draft regulation related to residue levels for pharmacologically active substances to the World Trade Organization (WTO).

On January 4, 2016, India notified its draft regulations to the World Trade Organization (WTO).

On January 4, 2016, India notified to the World Trade Organization (WTO) its draft regulation regarding the removal of zinc from its list of metal contaminants.

FSSAI postponed additional labeling requirements for pre-packaged foods, edible oils, and fats, until July 1, 2016.

FSSAI amended the Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, Toxins and Residues) Regulations, 2011, regarding standards for levels of melamine present in infant formula and other foods.

On January 4, 2016, India notified its draft regulation related to standards and labeling requirements for irradiated foods to the World Trade Organization (WTO) for comments.

DGFT published a notification stating that all imported apples (falling under HS Code 08081000 of chapter 8) be limited to a single port of entry, namely the Nhava Sheva Port complex in Mumbai.