A roundup of key FSSAI advisories and orders issued in July-September 2026. These updates provide important regulatory information that may have a direct bearing on compliance and food safety operations.
Regulatory changes can directly affect food manufacturing, product testing, imports, labelling and licensing. For food businesses, laboratories and importers, keeping track of new directions from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is essential to avoid compliance gaps, minimise operational disruptions and meet applicable food safety requirements.
This compilation brings together key FSSAI advisories and FSSAI orders issued during July-September 2026. The updates cover several areas of industry relevance, including the validity and suspension of food testing laboratories, scientific committees, import declarations, licensing authorities, labelling requirements and technical specifications.
These regulatory developments may have implications for day-to-day operations, testing and certification processes, product documentation and statutory compliance. This roundup helps food industry stakeholders stay informed about important regulatory directions and identify updates that may require attention or action. For specific obligations, applicability and effective dates, readers should consult the respective official FSSAI advisories and orders.
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For a broader understanding of FSSAI compliance requirements, readers may also refer to How to Proceed for FSSAI Registration or FSSAI License, which provides practical guidance on food safety requirements for food businesses. Another useful resource is How Food Business Operators Can Protect their Legitimate Rights, covering the rights and duties of Food Business Operators under the FSSAI framework.
| S.No. | Title | Published Date | Download |
| 1. | Special festive drive to ensure food safety, quality and prevention of adulteration | 29.09.2026 |  (0.42 MB) |
| 2. | Appointment of Designated Officer for Indian Railways (South Western Railway) under Section 36 of FSS Act, 2006 | 18.09.2026 | (0.41 MB) |
| 3. | Appointment of Designated Officer for Indian Railways (East Central Railway) under Section 36 of FSS Act, 2006 | 19.09.2026 | (0.40 MB) |
| 4. | Compliance with timely analysis and reporting of food articles referred to the FSSAI notified Referral Laboratories. | 18.09.2026 | (0.39 MB) |
| 5. | Appointment of FSSAIs Designated Officer for CLA of Western Region under Section 36 of FSS Act, 2006. | 16.09.2026 | (0.57 MB) |
| 6. | Notification of Authorised Officer under Section 25 read with Section 47(5) of the FSS Act, 2006 and Regulation 13(1) of FSS (Imports) Regulations, 2017. | 15.09.2026 | (2.84 MB) |
| 7. | Validity Order of FSSAI notified Food Testing Laboratories as on 7th September 2026. | 09-09-2026 | (0.28 MB) |
| 8. | Revocation of Suspension of “Idma Laboratories Ltd, Panchkula and Bureau Veritas India Testing Services Pvt. Ltd., Central Laboratory, Hyderabad. | 07-09-2026 | (0.1 MB) |
| 9. | Reconstitution of Scientific Committee Panels. | 01-09-2026 | (0.1 MB) |
| 10. | Declaration of Non-Food Grade item in the Bill of Entry in ICEGATE/SWIFT | 10-08-2026 | PDF (1.19 MB) |
| 11. | Appointment of Designated Officer for Central Licensing for Airports under Section 36 of FSS Act, 2006 | 27-07-2026 | (0.67 MB) |
| 12. | Direction regarding Food Safety Standards (Labelling and Display) First, Amendment Regulations, 2025 related to labelling requirements of Coffee- Chicory Mixture. | 22-07-2026 | (0.57 MB) |
| 13. | Appointment of FSSAIs Designated Officer for CLA Southern Region under Section 36 of FSS Act,2006. | 21-07-2026 | (0.57 MB) |
| 14. | Revocation of Suspension of Intertek India Private Limited (Food Services), Gurgaon | 17-07-2026 | (0.2 MB) |
| 15. | Validity Order of FSSAI notified Food Testing laboratories as on 17th July 2026. | 17-07-2026 | (0.6 MB) |
| 16. | Approved Technical specifications of High End Equipment (HEE) –LC-HRMS | 17-07-2026 | (0.52 MB) |
| 17. | Corrigendum dated 17.07.2026 to Notice dated 10.12.2025 | 17-07-2026 | (1.63 MB) |
| 18. | Revocation Suspension of Eko Pro Engineers Private Limited, Ghaziabad | 08-07-2026 | (0.11 MB) |
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