Effective 1 April 2027 · Vegan labels · FSSAI
FSSAI updates vegan import certification, effective April 2027
The September notification introduces a specified certificate for imported products applying for vegan logo endorsement.
A September amendment specifies a certificate for imported products applying for vegan logo endorsement. It takes effect on 1 April 2027.
What the notification changes
The Vegan Foods Second Amendment Regulations, 2026 replace a general reference to an accepted format with Form I. The form is issued by a recognised authority in the exporting country.
It records product composition, batch and producer details, alongside declarations about production precautions, segregation or cleaning, and ingredient traceability.
Sources: Official Gazette: Vegan Foods Second Amendment Regulations, September 2026 (PDF)
What shoppers should not infer
This is an import certification amendment, not evidence that every product with a leaf on its packaging is endorsed. The commencement date is in 2027. It also does not make a vegan claim a substitute for reading an allergen warning.
Sources: Official Gazette: Vegan Foods Second Amendment Regulations, September 2026 (PDF) · ICMR-NIN: Dietary Guidelines for Indians 2024, label-reading chapter (PDF)
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