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IndiaProposed measure, not in force yet

Food, Edible oils and oilseeds – India

Official title

Draft Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Amendment Regulations, 2026

India notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 8 June 2026. The comment period closed on 7 August 2026.

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At a glance

Products

Food Products

Notifying member
India
Status
Proposed measure, not in force yet
Objectives
  • Consumer information, labelling
  • Protection of human health or safety
Area
TBT: Technical product rulesTechnical barriers to trade
Notification type
Regular notification
Document symbol
G/TBT/N/IND/436
ICS classification
  • 67 FOOD TECHNOLOGY
  • 67.200 Edible oils and fats. Oilseeds
Keywords
Food standards

Key dates

Distributed by the WTO
Comment deadline
Closed on 7 August 2026
Proposed adoption
To be determined
Proposed entry into force
To be determined

How to comment

The comment period closed on 7 August 2026. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO TBT enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/TBT/N/IND/436; it can take them up with India.

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What the notification says

The Draft Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Amendment Regulations, 2026 is related to New Group standards for Minor seed oils (Chilli seed oil, Muskmelon seed oil, Okra seed oil and Tomato seed oil); New standards for edible seeds; and use of potassium polyaspartate in the food category 14.2.3 (Grape Wines).

Sources

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