AreaIndia
Commodity GroupOilseeds, oils and meals
CommodityVegetable oils
Date01/06/2019
Policy CategoryConsumption and marketing
Policy InstrumentFood standards/food safety measures
DescriptionAmended 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.
NotesTamil 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)
