FSSAI Label Compliance in Shahjahanpur

Local jurisdiction

Registrar (RoC)

RoC Kanpur — 10/497, Khalasi Line, Kanpur – 208001

Jurisdictional HC

Allahabad High Court

GSTIN prefix

09 (Uttar Pradesh)

Professional Tax

Uttar Pradesh does not levy Professional Tax.

Business hubs

Sugar Mills, Ordnance Clothing Factory, Rosa Industrial

Shahjahanpur is a Rohilkhand agri-industrial city with large sugar mills and an ordnance clothing factory.

Also in: Bareilly Lakhimpur

Every pre-packaged food sold in India must carry a label that complies with the FSS (Labelling & Display) Regulations, 2020 under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. Mandatory declarations include the name of the food, complete ingredient list, nutritional information, the veg/non-veg symbol, the FSSAI logo with your 14-digit licence/registration number, net quantity, best-before/expiry (date marking), batch/lot number, allergen information and full manufacturer/packer details. A non-compliant or misleading label can attract penalties and product recall — so labels should be checked before artwork goes to print. Our experts review your label and deliver print-ready compliant artwork.

2020

Labelling regulationsThe FSS (Labelling & Display) Regulations, 2020 replaced the 2011 packaging & labelling rules and set the current mandatory declarations for pre-packaged food.

Understand It

What Is FSSAI Label Compliance?

A quick, plain-language explanation before the details.

In simple terms

FSSAI label compliance means your packaged-food label carries every declaration the law requires — food name, ingredients, nutrition, the veg/non-veg mark, the FSSAI logo with your 14-digit number, net quantity, date marking, batch number, allergens and manufacturer details — presented correctly so it can be sold legally.

Legally

Labelling of pre-packaged food is governed by the FSS (Labelling & Display) Regulations, 2020, framed under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. The regulations prescribe the mandatory declarations, the manner of display, the veg/non-veg symbol, date-marking rules and restrictions on claims and misleading representations.

Governing authority

Administered by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). Your FSSAI licence/registration is obtained through the Food Safety Compliance System (FoSCoS) portal at foscos.fssai.gov.in, and the 14-digit number is what appears on the label.

Validity

A label review is a point-in-time compliance check against the current regulations. It should be repeated whenever the recipe, pack size, claims or artwork change, or when the labelling rules are amended.

Service Intelligence

Quick Facts

Professional Fee

Custom quote

Governing Law

FSS Act 2006

Regulations

Labelling & Display 2020

Mode

100% Online

Authority

FSSAI

FSSAI No.

14-digit on pack

Deliverable

Compliant artwork

Applies To

Pre-packaged food

Legal & Regulatory Framework

Act

FSS Act, 2006

Regulations

Labelling & Display, 2020

On-Pack ID

FSSAI 14-digit no.

Authority

FSSAI

Portal

foscos.fssai.gov.in

Last Reviewed

17 Aug 2026

Before You Start

Is This Service Right for You?

Ideal for

Packaged food manufacturers and processors
Home bakers and cloud kitchens selling packed products
FMCG brands, D2C food startups and private labels
Food traders and importers repacking or relabelling
Sellers on Amazon, Flipkart, BigBasket and quick-commerce
Exporters needing India-compliant retail labels

You may need this if

You sell food in sealed, pre-packaged form to consumers
You are launching a new packaged product or SKU
A marketplace has flagged your label as non-compliant
You are redesigning packaging or refreshing artwork
You make nutrition, health or claim statements on pack
You import food and must add an India-compliant label

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Why It Matters

Why Does FSSAI Label Compliance Matter?

A packaged-food label is a legal document, not just design. Here is why getting it right before you print matters.

01

Legal Requirement

Every pre-packaged food must carry the mandatory declarations under the FSS (Labelling & Display) Regulations, 2020. A missing or wrong declaration makes the product non-compliant.
02

Avoid Recalls & Penalties

Non-compliant or misleading labels can attract penalties, product withdrawal and recall — a costly outcome once stock is already printed and in the market.
03

Marketplace Acceptance

Amazon, Flipkart, BigBasket and quick-commerce platforms reject or delist products whose labels miss FSSAI declarations or the veg/non-veg mark.
04

Consumer Trust

A clear FSSAI logo, honest ingredients and a readable nutrition panel build consumer confidence and protect your brand’s credibility.
05

Right First Time

Fixing a label after the print run means scrapped packaging and lost time. A pre-print review catches issues while changes are still cheap.
06

Export & Import Ready

Imported food needs an India-compliant label before customs clearance, and exporters often need a retail label that satisfies FSSAI as well.

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Eligibility

Who Can Apply?

Packaged food manufacturers & processors

D2C brands, FMCG & private labels

Home bakers selling packed products

Food traders & repackers

Importers relabelling for the Indian market

Exporters needing India-compliant labels

Eligibility checklist

A valid FSSAI registration or licence (the 14-digit number goes on the label)
The product’s recipe / full ingredient list in descending order of weight
Nutritional values per 100 g/ml (and per serving where declared)
Whether the product is vegetarian or non-vegetarian (for the symbol)
Allergen information for any of the notified major allergens present
Complete name and address of the manufacturer / packer / importer

End-to-End

Everything You Need. One Professional Team.

01

Label Audit

Review your existing or draft label against the FSS (Labelling & Display) Regulations, 2020, declaration by declaration.

02

Mandatory Declarations

Confirm food name, ingredient list, net quantity, date marking, batch/lot number and manufacturer details are correct.

03

Nutrition Panel

Check the nutritional information table — energy, fat, carbohydrate, protein and other required nutrients per 100 g/ml.

04

Veg / Non-Veg Mark

Verify the correct green/brown symbol is present, sized and placed as the regulations require.

05

FSSAI Logo & Number

Ensure the FSSAI logo appears with your 14-digit licence/registration number in the prescribed manner.

06

Allergen & Claims

Review allergen disclosures and flag any nutrition/health claims that need substantiation or wording changes.

07

Artwork Correction

Mark up the artwork and prepare a print-ready, compliant label layout with your designer or ours.

08

Sign-off Guidance

Give you a clear compliance summary so you can approve the label for printing with confidence.

No Ambiguity

What You’ll Receive

Label compliance audit report

Checklist of all mandatory declarations

Corrected ingredient & allergen wording

Nutritional information panel review

Veg/non-veg symbol & FSSAI logo verification

Date-marking & batch/lot guidance

Print-ready compliant artwork

Claims / misleading-representation flags

Checklist

What Information Is Needed to Review a Label?

A label review works from your product recipe, nutrition data and current artwork. Share clear files (PDF/AI/JPG) — everything is collected securely over WhatsApp or email, with zero office visits.

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Product & Recipe

What the label must declare

4 documents

Full ingredient list in descending order of weight
Any additives / preservatives / colours used (with class & INS)
Whether the product is vegetarian or non-vegetarian
List of allergens present or possible in the product

Veg / non-veg symbol is mandatory

Every pre-packaged food must show the correct symbol — a green dot in a green square for vegetarian and a brown triangle in a brown square for non-vegetarian — sized and placed as the regulations require.

FSSAI logo + 14-digit number

The FSSAI logo must appear with your 14-digit licence/registration number on the label. Selling with a wrong, missing or another party’s number is a labelling default.

No misleading claims

Nutrition and health claims are regulated. Words like “natural”, “pure” or “no added sugar” must meet the prescribed conditions — we flag claims that need wording changes or evidence.

Check before you print

Get the label reviewed before the print run. Correcting a compliant declaration on paper is cheap; scrapping printed packaging after a market complaint is not.

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Step by Step

How the Label Review Works (Step by Step)

Everything happens online — you share your artwork and product data, and we return compliant, print-ready labels.

01

Share your label & product details

Send us your current or draft artwork along with the recipe, nutrition values and FSSAI number over WhatsApp or email.

02

Compliance audit

We check the label against the FSS (Labelling & Display) Regulations, 2020 — every mandatory declaration, the veg/non-veg mark and the FSSAI logo.

03

Findings & mark-up

You receive a clear report of what is missing or incorrect, with the exact wording and placement each declaration needs.

04

Artwork correction

We correct the ingredient text, nutrition panel, allergen and claim wording and prepare print-ready compliant artwork.

05

Final review & sign-off

We re-check the corrected artwork and give you a compliance summary so you can approve the label for printing.

How Long It Takes

How Long Does a Label Review Take?

Stage	Expected Time
Sharing label, recipe & nutrition data	Day 1
Compliance audit & findings report	2–3 working days
Artwork correction & final sign-off	Depends on design turnaround

A first-pass audit is usually completed within a few working days of receiving your label and product data. Overall turnaround depends on how quickly recipe/nutrition inputs are shared and on your designer’s revisions. Complex packs with many claims or multiple SKUs take longer.

Compliance Calendar

Key Dates — At a Glance

Frequency	What Is Due
On Every Pack	Print the FSSAI logo with your 14-digit number · Show the correct veg/non-veg symbol · Carry batch/lot number, best-before and net quantity
On Any Change	Re-review the label if the recipe changes · Update the label for new pack sizes or SKUs · Revisit claims if you add nutrition/health statements
Periodically	Check for amendments to the labelling regulations · Keep the FSSAI licence/registration valid on FoSCoS · Refresh artwork when regulations are updated
For Imports	Apply an India-compliant label before customs clearance · Declare country of origin and importer details · Keep supporting nutrition/ingredient data on file

Dates are indicative and may change with government notifications. Our team tracks every deadline so you never miss a filing.

Why Outsource

Doing It Yourself vs TaxClue

Doing It Yourself

Track which declarations the 2020 regulations require
Get the veg/non-veg symbol size and placement right
Format the nutrition panel and rounding correctly
List ingredients and additives with the right class/INS names
Word allergen and claim statements to the rules
Place the FSSAI logo and 14-digit number correctly
Risk a recall or delisting if something is missed

With TaxClue

Expert checks every mandatory declaration for you
Veg/non-veg symbol verified for size and placement
Nutrition panel reviewed against the format rules
Ingredient and additive wording corrected
Allergen and claim statements reviewed
FSSAI logo and number placement confirmed
Label approved before you commit to a print run

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Avoid Delays

Common Mistakes That Delay Your Application

Missing or incorrectly placed veg/non-veg symbol

FSSAI logo shown without the 14-digit number (or a wrong number)

Incomplete ingredient list or wrong descending order

No nutritional information panel or wrong per-100 g/ml values

Allergen information not declared for notified allergens

Misleading claims like “natural”, “pure” or “no added sugar”

No best-before/expiry, batch/lot number or net quantity

Manufacturer / packer / importer name and address missing

TaxClue reviews your documents before filing to reduce avoidable errors.

Stay Compliant

What to Keep in Mind After the Label Is Approved

On Every Pack

Print the FSSAI logo with your 14-digit number
Show the correct veg/non-veg symbol
Carry batch/lot number, best-before and net quantity

On Any Change

Re-review the label if the recipe changes
Update the label for new pack sizes or SKUs
Revisit claims if you add nutrition/health statements

Periodically

Check for amendments to the labelling regulations
Keep the FSSAI licence/registration valid on FoSCoS
Refresh artwork when regulations are updated

For Imports

Apply an India-compliant label before customs clearance
Declare country of origin and importer details
Keep supporting nutrition/ingredient data on file

Risk Assessment

Penalties & Consequences

What is at stake if you do not comply

A non-compliant or misbranded label attracts a misbranding penalty of up to ₹3 lakh (Sec 52)
A misleading claim on the pack attracts a penalty of up to ₹10 lakh (Sec 53)
Missing the veg/non-veg mark or the FSSAI 14-digit number can trigger delisting on marketplaces
A defect found after the print run means scrapped packaging and product withdrawal

Latest Updates

Regulatory Updates 2025–26

2025: The Labelling & Display Regulations require the FSSAI licence number, veg/non-veg mark, nutritional information and allergen declarations on packaged food.
2025: Front-of-Pack Nutrition Labelling (FoPNL) is being introduced to show key nutrients at a glance on the front of the pack.

The Difference

Why Businesses Choose TaxClue

01

Compliance Team

Professionals who read the label the way a food-safety officer would — declaration by declaration.

02

End-to-End

From audit to corrected, print-ready artwork — one team handles the whole label.

03

Fast Turnaround

A first-pass audit in a few working days with a clear findings report.

04

100% Online

Share artwork and product data over WhatsApp / email — no office visits.

05

Transparent Fees

A clear quote confirmed upfront — ₹0 hidden professional charges.

06

Print-Ready Output

You get a label you can send to the printer with confidence.

Data Care

Your Documents Deserve Professional Care

Recipes and artwork handled by professionals under confidentiality
Access limited to the team working on your file
Communication over secure digital channels
Files retained only as long as needed for the review

Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

What must a packaged food label show under FSSAI rules?

Under the FSS (Labelling & Display) Regulations, 2020 a pre-packaged food label must show the name of the food, the complete list of ingredients in descending order of weight, nutritional information, the veg/non-veg symbol, the FSSAI logo with the 14-digit licence/registration number, net quantity, best-before/expiry (date marking), batch or lot number, allergen information and the name and complete address of the manufacturer, packer or importer.

Which regulation governs food labelling in India?

Labelling of pre-packaged food is governed by the FSS (Labelling & Display) Regulations, 2020, framed under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. These 2020 regulations replaced the earlier packaging and labelling provisions of the 2011 regulations and set out the current mandatory declarations and display requirements.

Is the veg / non-veg mark mandatory on every pack?

Yes. Every pre-packaged food must carry the correct symbol — a green filled dot inside a green square outline for vegetarian food, and a brown filled triangle inside a brown square outline for non-vegetarian food. The symbol must be prominently displayed close to the name of the food, in the size the regulations prescribe.

Does the FSSAI logo have to appear with a number?

Yes. The FSSAI logo must be displayed on the label along with your 14-digit licence or registration number. Showing the logo without the number, showing a wrong number, or using someone else’s number is a labelling default and can lead to penalties and delisting on marketplaces.

What allergen information must a label declare?

Where a product contains any of the notified major allergens — such as cereals containing gluten, crustaceans, eggs, fish, peanuts, soybeans, milk, tree nuts and certain others — this must be declared on the label. If there is a chance of cross-contamination, a precautionary allergen statement is used. We review your recipe and flag what must be declared.

What nutritional information is required on the label?

The nutritional information panel must generally declare energy value and the amounts of protein, carbohydrate, total sugars, total fat and other nutrients as required, expressed per 100 g or 100 ml (and per serving where a serving size is declared). Products making specific claims may need to declare additional nutrients relevant to that claim.

Do imported foods need an FSSAI-compliant label?

Yes. Imported pre-packaged food must carry an India-compliant label meeting the FSS (Labelling & Display) Regulations, 2020 before it is cleared and sold. This includes the mandatory declarations, the veg/non-veg mark, the FSSAI details, allergen information and the country of origin, which can be applied as a sticker or reprinted where permitted.

What happens if my label is not compliant?

A non-compliant or misleading label can attract penalties under the FSS Act, product withdrawal or recall, and rejection or delisting on e-commerce and quick-commerce platforms. Because packaging is printed in bulk, discovering a defect after printing is expensive — which is why labels should be reviewed before the print run.

Can I make claims like “natural” or “no added sugar”?

Nutrition and health claims, and words such as “natural”, “pure”, “fresh” or “no added sugar”, are regulated and can only be used when the prescribed conditions are met. Unsubstantiated or misleading claims can render a label non-compliant. We flag any claim that needs a wording change or supporting evidence.

Do I need an FSSAI licence before I can label a product?

Yes. The 14-digit number that appears on the label comes from your FSSAI registration or licence, obtained on the FoSCoS portal. You need a valid registration or licence for your food business first; label compliance is the next step that makes the individual product legally saleable.

How is date marking shown on a food label?

Most pre-packaged foods must show a date of manufacture or packing along with a “best before” or “use by/expiry” date, in the format the regulations specify. The applicable form of date marking depends on the food category and its shelf life. We check that the correct date-marking format and the batch/lot number are present.

Do you also design the artwork or only review it?

We can do both. We review your existing or draft label against the regulations and, where needed, correct the ingredient text, nutrition panel and declarations and prepare print-ready compliant artwork with your designer or ours — so the final file is both compliant and ready to print.

How long does a label compliance review take?

A first-pass compliance audit is usually completed within a few working days of receiving your artwork, recipe and nutrition data. The overall turnaround depends on how quickly the product inputs are shared and on the design revisions needed, and complex packs with many claims or multiple SKUs take longer.

What is the minimum font size for mandatory declarations on a food label?

The FSS (Labelling & Display) Regulations, 2020 prescribe a minimum height for the letters and numerals of mandatory declarations, generally not less than 1 mm (measured from the lowercase “o”), scaled up for larger packs and for the net-quantity declaration. Declarations must be legible, indelible and clearly visible against the background. We check that your artwork meets the minimum size and contrast rules.

What is the penalty for a misbranded or misleadingly labelled food?

Selling misbranded food attracts a penalty of up to ₹3 lakh under Section 52 of the FSS Act, 2006, while a misleading advertisement or claim can attract a penalty of up to ₹10 lakh under Section 53. Penalties are imposed by an Adjudicating Officer, and non-compliant stock can also be withdrawn or recalled, so labels should be corrected before printing.

Is Front-of-Pack Nutrition Labelling (FOPNL) mandatory in India?

FSSAI has been finalising Indian Nutrition Rating (INR), a star-based front-of-pack nutrition labelling scheme, through draft regulations. Until it is notified and in force, FOPNL is not yet a mandatory declaration, but brands should track the rollout because it will change the front panel. We advise on the current requirements and flag upcoming FOPNL changes for your category.

How should added colours, flavours and additives be declared on the label?

Additives must be declared by their class name followed by the specific name or INS number — for example “Preservative (INS 211)” or “Colour (INS 110)”. Added flavours are declared as natural, nature-identical or artificial flavouring substances, and a special declaration such as “CONTAINS ADDED FLAVOUR” or “CONTAINS PERMITTED SYNTHETIC FOOD COLOUR” is required where applicable. We correct additive wording to match the regulations.

Do fortified foods need the +F logo and a specific declaration?

Yes. Foods fortified in line with the FSS (Fortification of Foods) Regulations, 2018 must carry the “+F” fortification logo and the tagline, along with a declaration of the added micronutrients and their quantities. The logo and declaration signal genuine fortification, so they should only be used when the product actually meets the fortification standards.

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Official Sources & Legal References

Every regulatory detail on this page — the governing law, the labelling regulations and the mandatory declarations — is drawn from primary law and official government sources. Verify them directly:

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