FSSAI issues Food Safety and Standards (Food Product standards and food additives) Amendment Regulation.

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India vide notification dated 27th January 2020 has issued a draft Food Safety and Standards (Food Product standards and food additives) Amendment Regulation, 2020 related to the revision of note (c) under the regulation 2.5.2 which deals with meat and meat product standards.

All the meat products listed in the above-said regulation shall additionally comply with the following requirements:

(a) Milk and Meat producing animals except poultry and fish shall not be fed with feed containing meat or bone meal including internal organs, blood meal and tissues of bovine or porcine origin materials except milk and milk products. Commercial feeds shall comply with the relevant BIS Standards, as may be specified by Food Authority from time to time and carry BIS Certification mark on label of the products.

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