What are Packaging and Regulation for Food?

The Indian Government has established laws to deal with quality norms of packaged food. Principles have likewise been fixed for the particular sort of packaging needed to be attempted, contingent upon the item to be packed. The guidelines on quality standards of packaging that oversee food items in our nation are given as under:

• Standard Weights and Measures Act (SWMA) 1976 & the Standards of Weight and Measures (Packaged Material) Rule, 1977

The emphasis is on quantity and worth declaration on the label to work with value correlations and secure consumer interests.

• Prohibition of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 & the Prohibition of Food Adulteration Rules, 1955

This is essentially intended to ensure the wellbeing and security of consumers and is compulsory for internal trade.

• Fruit Products Order, 1955

This is concerned essentially with the guideline of quality and hygiene of fruit and vegetable products including beverages, syrups, and so forth, and is mandatory for export and internal exchange.

• Meat Food Products Order, 1973

This order is compulsory and directs the licensing and labeling of meat items.

• Agriculture Marketing (AGMARK) Rules, 1937

Agricultural products like nuts, ghee, honey, pulses, spices, vegetable oils, etc. are covered under AGMARK for their quality boundaries.

• BIS Act, 1986 & BIS rules, 1987

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has figured details for packaging materials, packages and segments.

• Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 & Food Safety and Standards Regulations, 2011

Under Act 2006, the guidelines on packaging and labeling have come into force on/ after 5.8.2011 as Regulations 2011, that overrides all existing principle and guidelines regarding food packaging and labeling.

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