Scope of this guide
Includes an application note linked to official sources, not a completed regulatory review for every product category.
PRODUCT REVIEW IN PRACTICE
India: product dossier priorities
For India, establish the FSSAI source version, product category and importer dossier together. Check technical support for packaging symbols, ingredient statements and claims individually. Include amendments published after the available compilation in the source review at the assessment date.
India: distinguish the compilation from amendments
FSSAI’s compilation of the Labelling and Display Regulations, 2020 is a starting text; the authority also maintains a separate amendments page. Downloading the 2025 compilation does not establish that subsequent notices have been incorporated into the dossier. Record the compilation version, relevant amendment and application date together. Product naming and recipe classification come before source selection because ordinary foods, special categories and mixtures can involve different information requirements.
Jurisdiction-specific legislation records
Archive dates do not confirm current legal effect. Titles retain their source language; this selection is not exhaustive.
| Instrument / source | Record date and type |
|---|---|
| Food Safety and Standards (Vegan Foods) Regulations, 2022. | 2022-06-10 Regulation |
| Food Safety and Standards (Advertising and Claims) Regulations, 2018. | Date not stated Regulation |
How is the label review dossier prepared?
Collect artwork, recipe, allergen evidence and importer details for the same product version. Our working method explains the shared document-preparation and reporting steps.
Document preparation and working method
Label review: evidence and findings table
| Review scope | Evidence reviewed | Report output |
|---|---|---|
| Product name and class | Recipe, product form, intended use | Correct sources and review scope |
| Ingredients and allergens | Sub-ingredients, supplier and cross-contact records | Comparison of label text and evidence |
| Nutrition and claims | Analysis or calculation, serving, front wording | Data basis and claim evidence |
| Language and layout | Every face, local wording and supplementary label | Missing-information and readability findings |
| Import and traceability | Importer, lot, dates and shipment version | Document needs and local confirmation questions |
Sources and research method
Sources are selected research references. An archive record does not confirm current legal effect; national adoption of Codex texts requires separate verification.