FSSAI labelling for imported food
An imported food sold in India carries the country of origin and the importer's details on top of the usual FSSAI particulars — here is the label.
Country of origin
An imported pre-packaged food declares its country of origin — 'Country of Origin: <country>' — so the consumer knows where it was made.
Importer name, address and FSSAI licence
The label carries the name and complete address of the importer, and the FSSAI logo with the importer's FSSAI licence number. Where the manufacturer and the importer differ, both are shown.
All the usual FSSAI particulars still apply
The name of the food, the ingredient list, the nutrition panel, the veg / non-veg mark, the allergen declaration, net quantity, MRP, and the manufacture and best-before / expiry dates all appear, in English or Hindi.
Stickers before customs clearance
Details specific to import — the importer's name and FSSAI licence, the veg / non-veg mark, or the country of origin — may be added by a firmly affixed, non-removable sticker before the consignment is cleared, provided nothing already on the label is obscured.
At a glance
- Country of Origin: <country>
- Importer name + complete address
- FSSAI logo + the importer's FSSAI licence number
- Name, ingredients, nutrition, veg / non-veg mark, allergens
- Net quantity, MRP, manufacture + best-before / expiry dates
- English or Hindi; stickers firmly affixed, nothing obscured
Questions
Does an imported food label need the country of origin?
Yes — an imported pre-packaged food declares 'Country of Origin: <country>'.
Whose FSSAI licence goes on an imported label?
The importer's — the FSSAI logo with the importer's licence number, plus the importer's name and complete address.
Do the normal FSSAI declarations still apply to imports?
Yes — name, ingredients, nutrition, the veg / non-veg mark, allergens, net quantity, MRP and dates, in English or Hindi.
Can a sticker be used to add importer details?
Yes — a firmly affixed, non-removable sticker may add the required details before customs clearance, without obscuring existing information.
Does LabelYog build an imported-food label?
Yes — the importer details, country of origin and every FSSAI particular, from your recipe.
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