Area
India
Commodity Group
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Commodity
Vegetable oils
Date
01/06/2019
Policy Category
Consumption and marketing
Policy Instrument
Food standards/food safety measures
Description
Amended the countrys labelling regulations, determining that packaged vegetable oil blends have to be labelled as such, including mention of both the type of oils included and the percentage of each oil by weight. The new regulation came into force on 1 July 2019.
Notes
Tamil Nadu state authorities warned consumers about the continued presence of adulterated edible oil in local markets. Food safety agencies reported that they discovered groundnut and sesame oil adulterated with lower-priced palm oil. To counter such practices, in December 2018, the Food Standard and Safety Authority of India (FSSAI) amended the countrys labelling regulations, determining that packaged vegetable oil blends had to be labelled as such, including mention of both the type of oils included and the percentage of each oil by weight. The new regulation has come into force on 1 July 2019. (See also MPPU Aug.18)
