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Order dated 29th July 2019 related to Recognition of National Food and Feed Reference Laboratory, Kathmandu, Nepal [Updated on:21-08-2019]Order dated 29th July 2019 related to Recognition of National Food and Feed Reference Laboratory, Kathmandu, Nepal[0.69 MB]

Order dated 13th August 2019 related to Mandating food safety audit of Food Businesses under the Food Safety and Standards (Food Safety Auditing) Regulations, 2018 [Updated on:14-08-2019]Order dated 13th August 2019 related to Mandating food safety audit of Food Businesses under the Food Safety and Standards (Food Safety Auditing) Regulations, 2018[0.27 MB]

Letter dated 09th August 2019 regarding Disposal of Used Cooking Oil from Food Business Operators [Updated on:09-08-2019]Letter dated 09th August 2019 regarding Disposal of Used Cooking Oil from Food Business Operators[0.74 MB]

Direction under section 16 (5) read with 18 (2) (d) of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 regarding operationalisation of draft Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, Toxins and Residues) Amendment Regulations, 2019 [Updated on:08-08-2019]Direction under section 16 (5) read with 18 (2) (d) of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 regarding operationalisation of draft Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, Toxins and Residues) Amendment Regulations, 2019[1.24 MB]

Letter dated 29th July 2019 related to Training of FBOs under Food Safety Training & Certification (FoSTaC). [Updated on:01-08-2019]Letter dated 29th July 2019 related to Training of FBOs under Food Safety Training & Certification (FoSTaC).[0.62 MB]

Letter dated 22nd july 2019 related to Toys & Gifts items with Food Products [Updated on:26-07-2019]Letter dated 22nd july 2019 related to Toys & Gifts items with Food Products[0.32 MB]

Letter dated 22nd July 2019 related to Use of "Trans Fat Free" Claim [Updated on:24-07-2019]Letter dated 22nd July 2019 related to Use of "Trans Fat Free" Claim[0.96 MB]

Letter dated 17th July 2019 for Instructions regarding Import of edible truffle species [Updated on:18-07-2019]Letter dated 17th July 2019 for Instructions regarding Import of edible truffle species[0.21 MB]

Order dated 11th July 2019 related to Notification of Authorized Officers under section 25 read with section 47 (5) of FS Act, 2006 and Regulation 13 (1) of FSS (Import Regulation, 2017. [Updated on:12-07-2019]Order dated 11th July 2019 related to Notification of Authorized Officers under section 25 read with section 47 (5) of FS Act, 2006 and Regulation 13 (1) of FSS (Import Regulation, 2017.[0.38 MB]

Order dated 10th July 2019 related to Validity Period of FSSAI Notified NABL Accredited Food Testing Laboratories for the purposes of carrying out Analysis of Samples Taken under Section 47 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 [Updated on:10-07-2019]Order dated 10th July 2019 related to Validity Period of FSSAI Notified NABL Accredited Food Testing Laboratories for the purposes of carrying out Analysis of Samples Taken under Section 47 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006[1.11 MB]

Press Note View All

Press Release dated 26th July 2019 regarding FSSAI - CHIFSS Stakeholder Forum "Scientific Advances in Food Safety and Food Security" [Updated on:26-07-2019]Press Release dated 26th July 2019 regarding FSSAI - CHIFSS Stakeholder Forum "Scientific Advances in Food Safety and Food Security"[0.48 MB]

Press Release dated 25th June 2019 related to FSSAI’s new Labelling and Display regulations: Efforts to encourage consumers make healthier food choices [Updated on:27-06-2019]Press Release dated 25th June 2019 related to FSSAI’s new Labelling and Display regulations: Efforts to encourage consumers make healthier food choices[0.86 MB]

Press Release dated 07th June 2019 related to Raman 1.0 launched to instantly check for adulteration in edible oil on First-Ever World Food Safety Day. [Updated on:10-06-2019]Press Release dated 07th June 2019 related to Raman 1.0 launched to instantly check for adulteration in edible oil on First-Ever World Food Safety Day.[0.28 MB]

Press Release dated 07th June 2019 related to First-ever World Food Safety Day. [Updated on:07-06-2019]

Press Release dated 04th April 2019 related to Students Present Generation Nexts View on Healthy Diets and Sustainable Food Systems as World Experts Listen at India launch of EAT-Lancet Commissions Historic Report [Updated on:04-04-2019]Press Release dated 04th April 2019 related to Students Present Generation Nexts View on Healthy Diets and Sustainable Food Systems as World Experts Listen at India launch of EAT-Lancet Commissions Historic Report[0.58 MB]

Press Release dated 14th February 2019 regarding India showcases its unique model for food safety at the first international conference on food safety and nutrition at Addis Ababa [Updated on:14-02-2019]Press Release dated 14th February 2019 regarding India showcases its unique model for food safety at the first international conference on food safety and nutrition at Addis Ababa[0.77 MB]

Press Release dated 07th February 2019 regarding with 1,00,000 trained & certified Food Safety Supervisors, FoSTaC is set for second innings. (Uploaded on: 07.02.2019) [Updated on:07-02-2019]

Press Release dated 28th January 2019 related to Swasth Bharat Yatra (Felicitation & Concluding Ceremony) [Updated on:29-01-2019]Press Release dated 28th January 2019 related to Swasth Bharat Yatra (Felicitation & Concluding Ceremony)[0.48 MB]

Press Release dated 24th January 2019 related to Swasth Bharat Yatra hits a century - Delhites are all geared up for the Eat Right Weekend [Updated on:24-01-2019]Press Release dated 24th January 2019 related to Swasth Bharat Yatra hits a century - Delhites are all geared up for the Eat Right Weekend[0.42 MB]

Press Release dated 03rd January 2019 related to FSSAI’s new packaging regulations would raise the bar for food safety [Updated on:03-01-2019]Press Release dated 03rd January 2019 related to FSSAI’s new packaging regulations would raise the bar for food safety[0.64 MB]

Gazette Notifications View All

Gazette Notification of NABL Accredited Laboratories under section 43(1) of FSS Act [Updated on:13-08-2019]Gazette Notification of NABL Accredited Laboratories under section 43(1) of FSS Act[0.29 MB]

Gazette notification on “Food Safety and Standards (Recovery and Distribution of Surplus food) Regulation, 2019 vide notification number REG/11/27/Surplus Food/FSSAI-2017 dated 26.07.2019 [Updated on:06-08-2019]

Gazette notification of Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Third Amendment Regulations, 2019 relating to new standards of chia oil and its fatty acid composition. [Updated on:16-07-2019]Gazette notification of Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Third Amendment Regulations, 2019 relating to new standards of chia oil and its fatty acid composition.[0.36 MB]

Final notification on Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Second Amendment Regulations, 2019 related to revision of existing standards of coconut milk and coconut cream, standards for dried oregano (whole and powder), pimento (Allspice) (whole and powder),formulation of laurel (Bay Leaf)(Whole and Powder), Dried Mint, Dried Rosemary notified vide F.No. Stds/F&VP/Notification (07)/FSSAI-2018 dated 05th July, 2019. [Updated on:15-07-2019]

Gazette Notification with regard to constitution of Central Advisory Committee (CAC) [Updated on:12-07-2019]Gazette Notification with regard to constitution of Central Advisory Committee (CAC)[0.35 MB]

Draft notification on Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales) First Amendment Regulations, 2019 relating to “Restriction on the use of diacetyl as flavouring substance in oils and fats [Updated on:04-07-2019]

Gazette Notification on Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales) Second Amendment Regulations, 2019 relating to revision in sub-regulation 2.3.12: Restriction on sale of common salt. [Updated on:04-07-2019]

Gazette Notification of NABL Accredited Laboratories under section 43(1) of FSS Act [Updated on:18-03-2019]Gazette Notification of NABL Accredited Laboratories under section 43(1) of FSS Act[0.33 MB]

Gazette Notification of the Food Safety Officer appointed under section 37 of FSS Act in Railways. [Updated on:18-03-2019]Gazette Notification of the Food Safety Officer appointed under section 37 of FSS Act in Railways.[0.58 MB]

Gazette Notification of Referral Laboratories under section 43(2) of FSS Act. [Updated on:12-03-2019]Gazette Notification of Referral Laboratories under section 43(2) of FSS Act.[0.27 MB]

Food Standards View All

Comments / suggestions on Artificial Ripening of Fruits. [Updated on:28-03-2018]

Comments Pdf size:( 0.19 MB)

Notice Calling for suggestions, views, comments from all Stakeholders regarding proposal of FSSAI to review provisions in Regulation notified under Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 for mandatory certification under AGMARK within a period of 3 weeks from the date of uploading on website. [Updated on:16-01-2018]

Notice Pdf size:( 0.26 MB)

Notice Calling for suggestions, views, comments from all Stakeholders regarding proposal of FSSAI to review provisions in Regulation notified under Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 for mandatory certification under BIS within a period of 3 weeks from the date of uploading on website. [Updated on:16-01-2018]

Notice Pdf size:( 0.25 MB)

Notice Calling for suggestions, views, comments on the consultation paper on Food Fortification from General public and other stakeholders within a period of 6 weeks. [Updated on:01-02-2017]

Notice Pdf size:( 2.06 MB)

jobs@FSSAI View All

Circular dated 25th June 2019 related to Filling up of the post of Assistant Director in FSSAI Hq, New Delhi and Regional Offices at New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and Guwahati through transfer on Deputation on foreign service terms/Short Term Contract basis [Updated on:03-07-2019]

Result against Circular dated 25.01.2019 [Updated on:07-06-2019]

Results [Updated on:08-05-2019]

Advertisement DR-02/2019 related to Job Opportunities in FSSAI [Updated on:26-03-2019]

Notice dated 25th February 2019 related to Extension of last date for receiving online application for posts advertised on direct recruitment and deputation basis. [Updated on:26-02-2019]

Notice Calling for suggestion from stakeholders for inclusion of propective PG Diploma Courses as essential qualification for Direct Recruitment in FSSAI [Updated on:28-01-2019]

Notice Pdf size:( 0.3 MB)

Circular dated 25th January 2019 related to Filling up of various posts in the FSSAI through transfer on deputation on foreign service terms / Short Term Contract/Contract basis [Updated on:26-01-2019]

Advt No:DR-01/2019 dated 25th January 2019 related to Filling up of various posts in the Food Safety and Standard Authority of India on Direct Recruitment basis [Updated on:26-01-2019]

Circular dated 25th July 2018 related to Inviting applications for deputation in FSSAI at its Kolkata and Guwahati Offices through transfer on deputation on Foreign Service Terms [Updated on:25-07-2018]

Circular Pdf size:( 1.56 MB)

Circular dated 13th July 2018 related to Inviting applications for the post of Assistant Director (OL) and Hindi Translator through transfer on deputation on Foreign Service Term [Updated on:13-07-2018]

Internship@FSSAI View All

Internship (September) 2019 [Updated on:07-08-2019]

Internship (July) 2019 [Updated on:11-06-2019]

Internship (June 2019) [Updated on:09-05-2019]

Internship (May 2019) [Updated on:04-04-2019]

Internship (March 2019) [Updated on:28-01-2019]

Internship (November 2018) [Updated on:08-10-2018]

Internship (October, 2018) [Updated on:18-09-2018]

Circular dated 16th August 2018 related to Intership starting in the month of september, 2018 under Internship Scheme 2018-19 [Updated on:16-08-2018]

Circular dated 25th July 2018 related to Intership starting in the month of August, 2018 under Internship Scheme 2018-19 [Updated on:25-07-2018]

Circular dated 25th July 2018 related to Intership starting in the month of August, 2018 under Internship Scheme 2018-19 [Updated on:25-07-2018]

Tenders View All

Tender dated 02nd July 2019 related to Procurement of Instruments, Consumables and Chemicals at International Training Centre for Food Safety and Nutrition (ITCFSAN), EIA, PTH Building, Andheri West, Mumbai [Updated on:03-07-2019]

Expression of Interest dated 06th June 2019 for Membership on the Scientific Committee and Scientific Panels of the Food Authority [Updated on:06-06-2019]

Tender dated 30th May 2019 related to Tender for Empanelment of bidders for setting up of basic functional laboratories [Updated on:30-05-2019]

Tender dated 20th May 2019 regarding invitation of bids for supply and installation of fitness equipments in FDA Bhawan, Kotla Road New Delhi - 110002. [Updated on:20-05-2019]

Tender dated 13th May 2019 regarding Invitation of bids for selection of suitable experienced for carrying out composite civil work, Electrical & Misc. work in FDA Bhawan, Kotla Road New Delhi - 110002 [Updated on:13-05-2019]

RFP dated 03rd May 2019 regarding procurement of Food Safety Magic Box by FSSAI [Updated on:03-05-2019]

Tender dated 02nd May 2019 related to Inviting bids for landscaping and other Misc works at Pilot Test House, MIDC Area, Andheri (East), Mumbai - 400069 [Updated on:02-05-2019]

Tender / Request for Proposal dated 30th April 2019 for empanelment for setting up microbiology section and installation of equipments [Updated on:30-04-2019]

Tender dated 26th April 2019 for Empanelment of Agencies/ Firms for providing Facility Management (Housekeeping / Security) services in the Regional Office, at Kolkata, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India [Updated on:26-04-2019]

Tender dated 22nd April 2019 related to procurement of spectrometer in various laboratories and Food Safety on Wheels [Updated on:22-04-2019]

Monthly Review View All

Monthly Achievements for the month of May, 2018 [Updated on:01-06-2018]Monthly Achievements for the month of May, 2018[0.42 MB]

Monthly Achievements for the month of March, 2018 [Updated on:02-04-2018]Monthly Achievements for the month of March, 2018[0.61 MB]

Monthly Achievements for the month of February, 2018 [Updated on:01-03-2018]Monthly Achievements for the month of February, 2018[0.47 MB]

Monthly Achievements for the month of January, 2018 [Updated on:01-02-2018]Monthly Achievements for the month of January, 2018[0.61 MB]

Monthly Achievements for the month of December, 2017 [Updated on:01-01-2018]Monthly Achievements for the month of December, 2017[0.39 MB]

Monthly Achievements for the month of November, 2017 [Updated on:04-12-2017]Monthly Achievements for the month of November, 2017[0.52 MB]

Monthly Achievements for the month of October, 2017 [Updated on:06-11-2017]Monthly Achievements for the month of October, 2017[0.58 MB]

Monthly Achievements for the month of September, 2017 [Updated on:04-10-2017]Monthly Achievements for the month of September, 2017[0.29 MB]

Monthly Achievements for the month of August, 2017 [Updated on:25-09-2017]Monthly Achievements for the month of August, 2017[0.53 MB]

Monthly Achievements for the month of July, 2017 [Updated on:02-08-2017]Monthly Achievements for the month of July, 2017[0.6 MB]

Food Labs View All

List of State Labs [Updated on:23-03-2018]List of State Labs[0.33 MB]

Annual Public Laboratory testing report for the year 2014-15 [Updated on:23-03-2018]Annual Public Laboratory testing report for the year 2014-15[0.3 MB]

Gazette Notification of the Referral Food Laboratories under Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 [Updated on:18-01-2018]

Gazette Notification of the amendment of fourteen Referral Food Laboratories under Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 [Updated on:01-01-2018]Gazette Notification of the amendment of fourteen Referral Food Laboratories under Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006[0.11 MB]

Gazette Notification of the Referral Laboratories under Food Safety and Standard Act, 2006 [Updated on:01-01-2018]Gazette Notification of the Referral Laboratories under Food Safety and Standard Act, 2006[0.43 MB]

Gazette Re-Notification (updating) of NABL accrediated food testing laboratory Ashwamedh Engineers and Consultant Co-operative Society Limited, Nasik. [Updated on:13-07-2017]Gazette Re-Notification (updating) of NABL accrediated food testing laboratory Ashwamedh Engineers and Consultant Co-operative Society Limited, Nasik.[1.24 MB]

Inviting applications dated 01st May 2014 for Recognition / Authorisation / Notification accrediated food testing laboratories for analysis of sample under FSSA [Updated on:11-07-2017]Inviting applications dated 01st May 2014 for Recognition / Authorisation / Notification accrediated food testing laboratories for analysis of sample under FSSA[1.23 MB]

Order dated 31st May 2017 regarding Validity Period of FSSAI Notified NABL Accredited Food Testing Laboratories for the purposes of carrying out Analysis of Samples Taken under Section 47 of the Food Safety and Standard Act, 2006. [Updated on:01-06-2017]Order dated 31st May 2017 regarding Validity Period of FSSAI Notified NABL Accredited Food Testing Laboratories for the purposes of carrying out Analysis of Samples Taken under Section 47 of the Food Safety and Standard Act, 2006.[1.86 MB]

Gazette Notification of the Authorization/Recognition/Notification of 121 NABL Accredited laboratories for analysis of sample under Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 [Updated on:16-12-2016]Gazette Notification of the Authorization/Recognition/Notification of 121 NABL Accredited laboratories for analysis of sample under Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006[1.18 MB]

Public Comments View All

Gazette Notification of NABL Accredited Laboratories under section 43(1) of FSS Act [Updated on:13-08-2019]Gazette Notification of NABL Accredited Laboratories under section 43(1) of FSS Act[unknown file size]

Gazette notification on “Food Safety and Standards (Recovery and Distribution of Surplus food) Regulation, 2019 vide notification number REG/11/27/Surplus Food/FSSAI-2017 dated 26.07.2019 [Updated on:06-08-2019]

Draft “Food Safety and Standards (Food Product Standards and Food Additives) Amendment Regulation, 2019 relating to Amendment to Regulation 2.3, Fruit and Vegetable Products: (a) Inclusion of standard of Monk fruit under 2.3.6 “Processed Fruit Juices”;(ii) Amendment to Regulation 2.4 Cereal and Cereal Products: (a) Biscuits (b) Bread and Bread-Type Products (c) Jowar (Sorghum grains) (d)Maida (Refined Wheat flour) (e)Semolina (Suji or Rawa) (f) Breakfast Cereal (g)Pearl Millet Flour (h)Sorghum flour;(iii) Amendment to Regulation 2.8 Sweetening agents including Honey (a) Sucralose;(iv) Amendment to Regulation 2.9 Salt, Spices, Condiments and Related Products (a) Cumin (Whole & Powder)(b) Iron Fortified Common Salt (c)Dried Thyme (v) Amendment to Regulation 2.14 and 2.15 Gluten free food and Foods specially processed to reduce gluten content to a level 20-100 mg/kg (a)Review of Gluten free and Low gluten product standard(vi)Amendment to Chapter 3: Substances added to Food & Appendix A(a) Trehalose (b)Inclusion of TOCOPHEROLS in the FC 1.7 “Dairy based Dessert” (c)Limits of BENZOATES in the food category 14.1.4 and 14.1.4.2 (d)Additional processing aids for use in various Food Categories (vii) Amendment to Appendix B: Microbiological Requirements (a) Microbiological Standards for Egg and Egg Products (b) Procedures /protocols for retesting of microbiologically contaminated samples.” [Updated on:06-08-2019]

The objections or suggestions, if any, may be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, 03rd Floor, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, Food and Drug Administration Bhawan, Kotla Road, New Delhi. 110002. The objections or suggestions may also be mailed to regulation@fssai.gov.in on or before 05.09.2019

Draft “Food Safety and Standards (Food Product Standards and Food Additives) Amendment Regulation, 2019 relating to Amendment to Regulation 2.3, Fruit and Vegetable Products: (a) Inclusion of standard of Monk fruit under 2.3.6 “Processed Fruit Juices”;(ii) Amendment to Regulation 2.4 Cereal and Cereal Products: (a) Biscuits (b) Bread and Bread-Type Products (c) Jowar (Sorghum grains) (d)Maida (Refined Wheat flour) (e)Semolina (Suji or Rawa) (f) Breakfast Cereal (g)Pearl Millet Flour (h)Sorghum flour;(iii) Amendment to Regulation 2.8 Sweetening agents including Honey (a) Sucralose;(iv) Amendment to Regulation 2.9 Salt, Spices, Condiments and Related Products (a) Cumin (Whole & Powder)(b) Iron Fortified Common Salt (c)Dried Thyme (v) Amendment to Regulation 2.14 and 2.15 Gluten free food and Foods specially processed to reduce gluten content to a level 20-100 mg/kg (a)Review of Gluten free and Low gluten product standard(vi)Amendment to Chapter 3: Substances added to Food & Appendix A(a) Trehalose (b)Inclusion of TOCOPHEROLS in the FC 1.7 “Dairy based Dessert” (c)Limits of BENZOATES in the food category 14.1.4 and 14.1.4.2 (d)Additional processing aids for use in various Food Categories (vii) Amendment to Appendix B: Microbiological Requirements (a) Microbiological Standards for Egg and Egg Products (b) Procedures /protocols for retesting of microbiologically contaminated samples.” [Updated on:06-08-2019]

The objections or suggestions may be mailed to spstbt.enqpt@fssai.gov.in within Sixty days from the date of notification in WTO.

Gazette notification of Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Third Amendment Regulations, 2019 relating to new standards of chia oil and its fatty acid composition. [Updated on:16-07-2019]Gazette notification of Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Third Amendment Regulations, 2019 relating to new standards of chia oil and its fatty acid composition.[unknown file size]

Draft Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales) Amendment Regulations, 2019 relating to “Limit of Total Polar Compounds in Fresh/UnusedVegetable Oil/fat. [Updated on:16-07-2019]

The objections or suggestions, if any, may be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, 03rd Floor, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, Food and Drug Administration Bhawan, Kotla Road, New Delhi. 110002. The objections or suggestions may also be mailed to regulation@fssai.gov.in on or before 14.08.2019

Proposed Draft Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales) Amendment Regulations, 2019 relating to “Limit of Total Polar Compounds in Fresh/UnusedVegetable Oil/fat” for inviting comments/suggestions from WTO-SPS Member Countries [Updated on:16-07-2019]

The objections or suggestions may be mailed to spstbt.enqpt@fssai.gov.in within Sixty days from the date of notification in WTO.

Draft Notification on Food Safety and Standards (Alcoholic Beverages) Amendment Regulations, 2019. [Updated on:15-07-2019]

The objections or suggestions, if any, may be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, 03rd Floor, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, Food and Drug Administration Bhawan, Kotla Road, New Delhi. 110002. The objections or suggestions may also be mailed to regulation@fssai.gov.in on or before 14.08.2019.

Draft Notification on Food Safety and Standards (Laboratory and sample Analysis) Amendment Regulations related to Approval of Rapid Analytical Food testing Kit, Equipment or Method [Updated on:15-07-2019]

The objections or suggestions, if any, may be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, 03rd Floor, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, Food and Drug Administration Bhawan, Kotla Road, New Delhi. 110002. The objections or suggestions may also be mailed to regulation@fssai.gov.in on or before 14.08.2019.

Proposed Draft Food Safety and Standards (Laboratory and sample Analysis) Amendment Regulations, 2019 related to Approval of Rapid Analytical Food testing Kit, Equipment or Method for inviting comments/suggestions from WTO-TBT Member Countries. [Updated on:15-07-2019]

The objections or suggestions may be mailed to spstbt.enqpt@fssai.gov.in within Sixty days from the date of notification in WTO.