FSSAI mandates new logo for dairy product packaging from 2028

INDIA – The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has introduced a new mandatory labelling requirement for milk and milk products through the Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Second Amendment Regulations, 2026.

Published in the Gazette of India on November 9, 2026, the regulation amends the existing Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020.

The new requirement introduces a standardised visual identification system for dairy products, with minimum logo dimensions determined by the area of the product’s principal display panel.

Under the amended regulations, all milk and milk products, including composite milk products, must display the logo specified by FSSAI.

The provision refers to products covered under sub-clause (a) of clause (5) of sub-regulation 2.1.1, Regulation 2.1 of the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011.

The requirement will apply from July 1, 2028, giving dairy manufacturers, cooperatives, processors and packaging companies time to prepare for implementation.

The amendment forms part of FSSAI’s continuing efforts to strengthen food labelling and display requirements in India’s food industry.

By introducing a uniform logo, the authority establishes a consistent visual identification requirement across the covered categories of dairy products.

FSSAI has specified minimum dimensions for the new logo according to the size of the principal display panel (PDP) on the packaging.

The dimensions ensure that the logo is scaled according to the available display area rather than being presented at an identical size across all packages.

These specifications establish the minimum dimensions for the square and drop-shaped elements of the prescribed logo.

Dairy businesses will need to account for these measurements when preparing packaging artwork and label designs.

The amendment was issued following the consideration of public objections and suggestions received on the draft Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Amendment Regulations, 2025.

The draft was originally notified on February 17, 2025, and made available to the public on February 20, 2025. FSSAI subsequently considered the feedback before finalising the 2026 amendment with prior approval from the Central Government.

The final notification was issued on November 6, 2026, and published in the Gazette of India on November 9, 2026. The regulations will come into force on July 1, 2028.

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