FSSAI Advisory on Use of Food-Grade & Corrosion-Resistant Cutting Equipment by FBOs

Schedule 4 of the Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Regulations, 2011 requires that equipment, utensils and food-contact surfaces used in food handling, preparation, processing, packaging and storage shall be made of food-grade, non-toxic, corrosion-resistant materials, maintained in hygienic condition, and adequately cleaned and disinfected at appropriate intervals.

FSSAI Advisory on Immediate Discontinuation of Metallic Pins/Wires in Food Products and Packaging

FSSAI, Regulatory Compliance Division, has issued an Advisory addressed to all Food Business Operators (FBOs), with a copy to Commissioners of Food Safety of all States/UTs for necessary compliance action. It has come to the notice of FSSAI that metallic/staple pins and wires are being used by FBOs for preparing decorative cakes and other such products and for fastening food packets, cake boxes, sweet boxes, snack pouches, takeaway food parcels, and other food packages.

Revision of Tariff Values for Specified Imported Goods

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued Notification No. 54/2026-Customs (N.T.) amending Notification No. 36/2001-Customs (N.T.) by substituting Table-1, Table-2 and Table-3 relating to tariff values for specified imported goods.

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