Area
India
Commodity Group
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Commodity
Vegetable oils
Date
01/05/2018
Policy Category
Other
Policy Instrument
Health policy
Description
Proposed new labelling regulations for prepackaged foods, which envisage mandatory front-of-package display of nutritional data (including on total fat and trans-fat content) and related dietary recommendations.
Notes
New labelling and display regulations for pre-packaged foods proposed by Indias Food Standard and Safety Authority (FSSAI) envisage mandatory front-of-package declaration of nutritional data. Labels will have to include information on the amount of total fat and trans fats as well as on per-serving percentage contributions to recommended dietary allowances, including special mention when specific thresholds are exceeded. FSSAI also opened for comment proposals to: i) revise the existing standards for mustard/rapeseed oil, palm oil and hydrogenated cooking oil; ii) include peroxide values in the standard of all vegetable oils; and iii) issue new standards for the various fractions of palm oil. The various proposals are aimed at improving consumer information and allowing to ascertain oil authenticity, in addition to addressing industry needs.
