AreaIndia
Commodity GroupOilseeds, oils and meals
CommodityTrans fatty acid, saturated fat
Date01/11/2017
Policy CategoryOther
Policy InstrumentFood standards & food safety policies
DescriptionPostponed the compliance date for mandatory declaration of trans-fat and saturated fat content on food product labels until 31 December 2017.
NotesIndias Food Safety and Standards Authority announced a further postponement in the compliance date for mandatory declaration of trans fat and saturated fat content on food product labels (see also MPPU Aug.17). The new compliance date will be 31 December 2017. The additional deferral was granted to allow manufacturers to utilize existing stocks of packaging material.
