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Food Safety and Standards (Vegan Foods) Regulations, 2022.

Country/Territory
India
Document type
Regulation
Date
2022
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Authorization/permit Business/industry/corporations Certification Enforcement/compliance Food additives Food quality control/food safety Governance Internal trade International trade Packaging/labelling Processing/handling Special dietary uses Traceability/product tracing
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Entry into force notes
They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

These Regulations are framed in exercise of powers conferred by clause (v) of sub-section (2) of section 92 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. The Regulations define vegan food as food or food ingredient, including additives, flavourings, enzymes and carriers, or processing aids that are not products of animal origin and in which, at no stage of production and processing, ingredients of animal origin has been used. Regulation 3 contains the general requirement for vegan food and prohibits manufacture, sale or import of any food as vegan food unless they comply with the requirements laid down under the regulations. The food products shall not have involved animal testing for any purpose including safety evaluation and the Food Business Operator shall ensure that all stages of production, processing and distribution shall be in conformity with the Good Manufacturing Practices to avoid the unintended presence of non-vegan substances. Regulation 4 provides specific labelling and display requirements for vegan food.

Full text
English/Hindi
Website
www.fssai.gov.in

References - Legislation

Implements

Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.

Legislation | India | 2006

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Institution, Consumer protection, International trade, Standards, Registration, Internal trade, Authorization/permit, Residues, Fraud, Packaging/labelling, Gender

Source: FAO, FAOLEX