FSSAI Logo explained: this guide covers what it means, who it applies to, the step-by-step process, documents required, fees, due dates and penalties in India — so you can stay compliant with confidence and avoid costly mistakes.
Regulation 5(6) to (9) covers the "who and which batch" part of a label: the name and address of the brand owner with a qualifying phrase, importer details for imported food, the FSSAI logo and licence number, the logos for fortified and organic food, net quantity and price details under the Legal Metrology law, and a lot, code or batch number.
The text is read as amended up to 24 March 2026 (FSSAI Compendium Version VIII dated 09.09.2025; the First Amendment Regulations, 2026 apply from 1 July 2027 and do not change these sub-regulations, though they alter the logo paragraph in Schedule I). FSSAI compendia are reference consolidations and the Gazette text prevails. Later notifications should be checked on fssai.gov.in. Our FSSAI label compliance service can check these particulars on a pack.
The label shows the name and complete address of the brand owner, preceded by a qualifying phrase such as "Manufactured by" or "Marketed by". The FSSAI logo and licence number of the brand owner must appear in contrast colour, with the manufacturer's or packer's licence number added if different. Net quantity, Retail Sale Price and consumer care details follow the Legal Metrology law. A batch, code or lot number is declared on every label.
Regulation 5(6): name and complete address
5(6)(a) The name and complete address of the brand owner, whether or not he is himself the manufacturer, marketer, packer or bottler, shall be declared on the label, preceded by the qualifying words "Manufactured by (Mfg by, Mfd by)", "Marketed by (Mkt by)", "Manufactured & Marketed by" or "Packed & Marketed by", as the case may be. For alcoholic beverages, "Bottled by", "Blended and Bottled by", "Imported and Bottled by" or "distilled and bottled by" may also be declared.
5(6)(b) Where food is imported into India, the package shall also carry the name and complete address of the importer in India. A proviso adds: where a food manufactured outside India is packaged or bottled in India, the package shall also bear the name of the country of origin of the food, and the name and complete address of the importer and the premises of packing or bottling in India. The Import Regulations deal with the rest of imported food labelling; see regulation 6 of the Import Regulations.
Regulation 5(7): FSSAI logo and licence number
| Clause | Rule |
|---|---|
| (a) | The FSSAI logo and licence number under the Act shall be displayed on the label of the food package in contrast colour to the background (the compendium shows the logo above the words "Lic. No." and a row of digits) |
| (b) | The FSSAI logo and licence number of the brand owner shall be displayed; in addition, the licence number of the manufacturer, marketer, packer or bottler, if different from the brand owner, shall be displayed |
| (c) | For imported food products, the importer shall display the FSSAI logo and licence number along with the name and address of the importer |
| (d) | Every food business operator shall display on all its premises where food is stored, processed, distributed or sold, the Registration or Licence number, as the case may be, or the Food Safety Display Board if specified, along with other information as the Food Authority may specify, at a prominent place |
| (e) | Fortified food and organic food shall be marked with the logo specified in Schedule I; FSSAI may specify a logo for any other food as decided from time to time |
The licence and registration regime itself sits in the Licensing Regulations; see regulation 2.1.2. Practical guides on the logo are in our posts on the logo and licence number on labels and how to use the logo. The logos for fortified and organic foods are described in Schedule I.
Regulation 5(8): net quantity, Retail Sale Price and consumer care
The declaration, and the manner of declaration, of net quantity, Retail Sale Price and consumer care details shall be as provided in the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 (1 of 2010) and the Rules made under it. The Labelling and Display Regulations add no rule of their own on these particulars, and this article explains nothing from the Legal Metrology law.
Regulation 5(9): lot, code or batch identification
A batch number or code number or lot number shall be declared on the label. The definition in regulation 2(1)(l) says it is the identification mark by which the food can be traced in manufacture and identified in distribution, preceded by "Lot number", "code number" or "batch number" or any unique identification marks such as "Batch No.", "B. No.", "L. No.", "Lot No.", "Code", "LN", "CN", "BN" or "B No". When food is sold through e-commerce, regulation 4(2) lets the seller leave out the batch or lot number from the pre-sale display.
A checklist from the text
- Brand owner name and complete address, with the right qualifying phrase.
- Importer name and address in India, for imported food.
- Country of origin and Indian packer details, where packed or bottled in India.
- FSSAI logo and the brand owner's licence number in contrast colour.
- Other licence number if the manufacturer, marketer, packer or bottler is different.
- Fortified or organic logo, where applicable.
- Net quantity, Retail Sale Price and consumer care details as the Legal Metrology law provides.
- A batch, code or lot number.
An invented example
Himalayan Harvest Pvt Ltd owns a spice brand that is made and packed for it by a contract unit in another State. The pack says "Marketed by Himalayan Harvest Pvt Ltd" with the complete address, shows the FSSAI logo with Himalayan Harvest's licence number, and also shows the contract unit's licence number because it differs from the brand owner's. It declares a batch number and the Legal Metrology particulars. An imported cinnamon line packed in India by Himalayan Harvest additionally shows the country of origin, the importer's name and complete address and the premises of packing in India.
Need help with label particulars?
Contract manufacturing, multiple units and imports are where licence numbers and addresses go wrong. Our FSSAI label compliance team can map each pack to its brand owner, manufacturer and packer and check the particulars before printing.
Key takeaways
- The brand owner's name and complete address go on the label with a qualifying phrase.
- Imported food carries the importer's name and address in India; food packed in India from imports adds the country of origin.
- The FSSAI logo and the brand owner's licence number appear in contrast colour; a different manufacturer's licence number is added.
- Net quantity, Retail Sale Price and consumer care details follow the Legal Metrology law.
- A lot, code or batch number must be declared.
Read next
- Regulation 5(4) and (5): veg and non-veg symbols and additives
- Regulation 5(10)–(15): date marking, imported food and allergens
- FSSAI logo and licence number on labels
- FSSAI logo usage rules
Disclaimer: Based on the FSSAI regulations named above as consolidated in FSSAI's compendium versions or as published in the Gazette, with the later notifications the article names (consulted on fssai.gov.in on 2-3 October 2026). Later notifications and the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 provisions referred to should be checked. This article is general information, not legal advice; check the official text before acting.