The Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on November 28, 2023, notified rectifiable labelling information for imported food consignments.
Competent Authority that all labelling deficiencies on imported food consignment may be permitted for rectification in the custom bonded warehouse, except the following:
1) Lot No./ Code No. / Batch identification
2) Date Marking [Date of manufacture or packaging" and "Expiry/Use by/Best Before]
3) Country of Origin for Imported Foods
The Label rectification has to be carried out at Customs bonded warehouses before visual inspection or re-inspection by the Authorised Officer or his representative, by affixing a single non-detachable sticker or by any other non-detachable method.
The Authorized Officer/his representative shall verify the label compliance during visual inspection and the consignment shall be subject to sampling and testing only if it is compliant with labelling requirements as per the FSS Regulations.
The above modifications are done to facilitate ease of doing business while ensuring the safety of food imported into India. This office order supersedes all previous orders issued in this regard.
[Notification No. TIC-B02/3/2023-IMPORTS-FSSAI]
