The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on February 02, 2024, notified regarding the Usage of the term “ORS” along with brand names – Reg.
The Food Business Operator (FBOs) are directed to ensure compliance with the following conditions for manufacturing of such products:
• The FBOs may use the word “ORS along with other prefixes or suffixes” as a whole in consonance with Section 17 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999.
• All such FBOs shall provide a prominent declaration on their Front-of-Pack that 'The product is NOT an ORS formula as recommended by WHO', or any similar meaning phrases without changing the intent to avoid any confusion or misleading the consumers. The font size of the above disclaimer shall not be less than 1.5 mm for principal display panels up to 100 Sq. cm, not less than 2 mm for the principal display panel between 100-200 Sq. cm and not less than 3 mm in case of a principal display panel above 200 Sq. cm.
• In addition to the above, FBOs shall also comply with the provision made under sub-regulation 4 (7), which states “General Principles”, of the FSS (Advertising and Claims) Regulations, 2018, while clearly stating the disclaimer on the front of the pack of the product i.e. “This is only a brand name or trademark, or fancy name and does not represent its true nature; (relevant one may be chosen as applicable)” in specified font size mentioned under the said provision.
• All the concerned FBOs shall ensure compliance with the above directions w.e.f April 01, 2024.
[Notification No RCD-15001/6/2021-Regulatory-FSSAI]
