FSSAI Upgrades Food Packaging Material to “Critical” in Inspection Checklists
The new checklist requires that packaging material used shall have Certificate of conformity issued by NABL accredited laboratory against the FSS (Packaging) Regulations, 2018. Inspectors will check for records of this conformity certificate during inspections.
Pharmacy Council of India Issues Guidelines for Inspections in Academic Year 2025-2026
Institutions must ensure that all faculty members possess valid QR code-generated smart cards from the DIGI-PHARMed Portal before inspections. Failure to have these arrangements in place during inspection will result in the institution being levied the cost of the inspection.
Proposed Amendments to Cosmetics Rules 2020: Strengthening Regulations
On 15th May 2023, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare proposed amendments to the Cosmetics Rules 2020. These changes aim to enhance labeling clarity, streamline regulatory authorities, strengthen testing and analysis, reinforce record-keeping obligations, empower inspection authorities, and address licensing and labeling requirements. The amendments seek to bolster consumer safety and regulatory compliance in the cosmetics industry