Food Packaging & Labelling Compliance
Food packaging and labelling are essential components of product safety, regulatory compliance, and consumer confidence. Beyond protecting the product from physical, chemical, and microbiological contamination, packaging and labels communicate critical information that enables informed consumer choices and ensures legal compliance.
With evolving regulatory requirements and increasing market scrutiny, manufacturers must ensure that packaging materials are safe for food contact and that labels accurately represent the product in accordance with applicable standards.
Key Areas Covered
- Label Verification & Compliance
- Nutritional Information Review
- Ingredient & Allergen Declaration
- Food Contact Packaging Assessment
- Migration & Contaminant Testing
- Barcode & Mandatory Declaration Verification
Regulatory Focus
Food businesses should ensure compliance with:
- FSSAI Packaging Regulations, 2018
- FSSAI Labelling and Display Regulations, 2020
- Mandatory declarations including ingredient list, nutrition facts, allergen information, net quantity, batch details and date marking.
- Packaging materials should be suitable for food contact and should not transfer harmful substances to the food product.
Why It Matters
Incorrect labelling or non-compliant packaging can lead to regulatory actions, product recalls, consumer complaints, and loss of brand reputation. Proper compliance helps manufacturers:
- Ensure consumer safety
- Meet regulatory requirements
- Support market access
- Build brand transparency and trust
- Minimize compliance risks
Package with Confidence. Label with Accuracy.
Robust packaging and compliant labelling are more than regulatory obligations—they are key pillars of product integrity, consumer trust, and business success. Through scientific evaluation and regulatory expertise, food businesses can confidently deliver safe and compliant products to the market.
