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