Amendment on Food Safety and Standards (Vegan Foods) Regulations, 2022
Industry Update: Understanding FSSAI’s Vegan Food Regulations & The 2026 Logo Amendment
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has updated its regulatory framework for plant-based foods. For food business operators (FBOs), manufacturers, and compliance officers, staying updated on these changes is crucial for smooth market placement and labeling compliance.
A quick summary of what Food Safety and Standards (Vegan Foods) Regulations are all about, alongside the vital new details introduced in the latest amendment.
1. What are the Vegan Food Regulations (2022) About?
Originally published on June 10, 2022, these baseline regulations established India’s first official, legally defined framework for vegan food products.
- The Objective: To protect consumers by ensuring that products labeled as “vegan” are genuinely free from animal-derived ingredients and to standardize testing and compliance for the industry.
- Core Rules: Under Regulation 4, no food product can be labeled, sold, or marketed as “vegan” without prior approval from the FSSAI. Once approved, the product must explicitly display the mandated Vegan Logo on its packaging to verify its authenticity to consumers.
2. What is the New 2026 Amendment?
FSSAI issued a new notification titled the Food Safety and Standards (Vegan Foods) Amendment Regulations, 2026. This amendment specifically targets Regulation 4(2) to provide strict, standardized design metrics for the official Vegan Logo.
Key Details of the Amendment:
- The Core Change: The amendment substitutes the previous logo provision with precise, comprehensive technical layout specifications. This ensures uniform logo presentation across all food brands, eliminating sizing and color discrepancies on grocery shelves.
- Official Enforcement Date: Food businesses have a transition period to comply. The new logo specifications will officially come into force on July 1, 2027
Technical Specifications for the Logo:
The updated regulation provides an exact grid layout measuring specific segments of the artwork (labeled A through I) to maintain accurate proportions:
| Parameter Segment | Dimension (in Millimeters / mm) |
| A, C | 7 mm |
| B | 10 mm |
| D | 2 mm |
| E | 3.25 mm |
| F | 3.3 mm |
| G | 1 mm |
| H, I | 15 mm |
Color Code: The logo must strictly adhere to the following color model code to ensure a uniform shade of green: C=60, M=0, Y=89, K=0
If your company manufactures, imports, or packs vegan food products for the Indian market, your design and compliance teams should begin auditing packaging artwork well ahead of the July 1, 2027 deadline. Ensuring your print-ready files perfectly match the $C=60, M=0, Y=89, K=0$ color profile and dimensional grid will prevent regulatory friction and maintain seamless compliance.
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