India | Draft Food Safety and Standards (Import) Amendment Regulations

Notifying member: India

Notification: G/TBT/N/IND/87

Title: Draft Food Safety and Standards (Import) Amendment Regulations, 2019 (6 page(s), in English; 6 page(s), in Hindi)

Agency responsible: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)

Description of content: Draft Food Safety and Standards (Import) Amendment Regulations, 2019 detailing the procedure for Clearance of Imported Food by the Food Authority and provision of provisional no objection certificate for imported pre-packaged retail food consignment.

Objective and rationale: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India specifies the procedure for Clearance of Imported Food by the Food Authority and provision of provisional no objection certificate for imported pre-packaged retail food consignment.

Relevant documents: Draft F. No 1-1275/FSSAI/Import/2015, Available in Hindi and English. https://www.fssai.gov.in/home/fss-legislation/notifications/draft-notification.html

Timing:

• Submission: 15/02/2019
• Reception: 15/02/2019
• Distribution: 22/02/2019
• Final date for comments: N/A
• Proposed date of adoption: N/A