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India (FSSAI)
FSSAI nutrition labels for India
Selling packaged food in India means complying with FSSAI's Labelling and Display Regulations. Here is what your nutrition label needs, and how FCOS helps you ship it.
Market setup
India (FSSAI)
Nutrition panel
Reviewer approval
Export-ready PDF
Required panel structure
Ingredient and allergen context
Review before export
PDF handoff for printers
Market guide
What this label needs before it goes on pack.
This guide is written for product, operations, QA, and regulatory teams who need the practical shape of a India (FSSAI) nutrition label.
What FSSAI requires on the label
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) sets packaged-food labelling rules in the Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020. For most packaged foods, the nutritional information panel declares:
- Energy (kcal)
- Protein (g)
- Carbohydrate (g), with total sugars and added sugars
- Total fat (g), with saturated fat and trans fat
- Sodium (mg)
Values are given per 100 g / 100 ml and may also be given per serve, with % contribution to Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) declared per serve.
Beyond the nutrition panel
Indian labels also carry requirements that trip up fast-moving teams:
- The veg / non-veg symbol in the prescribed form and size
- Allergen declaration for common allergens
- FSSAI license number, name and address of the brand owner / manufacturer
- Date marking, net quantity, batch/lot, and country of origin for imports
How FCOS helps
FCOS keeps your product's ingredients and nutrition data in one workspace and generates an India-format label output you can review and export as a PDF. Pick India (FSSAI) as a market when you create a product — the same option you can test in the free try experience.
This overview is general guidance, not legal advice. Final compliance always depends on your product and jurisdiction — confirm requirements with your regulatory counsel.
Built into FCOS
From product data to a reviewed India (FSSAI) label.
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Create the product record
Enter ingredients, nutrition values, serving details, and the markets the SKU will sell in.
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Generate the market view
FCOS uses the same product data to shape the label around the selected market format.
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Review, approve, export
Keep reviewers in the loop, then export the approved label PDF for your team or partner.
Where it pays off
The difference between a label file and a label system.
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Review happens before the PDF leaves.
Editors prepare the label, reviewers approve the version, and the exported file reflects the version that passed review.
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Retailer and co-packer handoff gets cleaner.
Share a shelf-ready PDF generated from structured product data instead of screenshots, emails, or disconnected drafts.
Stack comparison
Today vs. with FCOS
Work
Today
With FCOS
Market data
TodayKept in docs, emails, or spreadsheets
With FCOSIndia (FSSAI) sits on the product record
Review state
TodayHard to know which file is approved
With FCOSApproval state stays with the label version
Export
TodayScreenshots and manually assembled PDFs
With FCOSPDF export comes from structured data
Multi-market work
TodayCopy data into each format
With FCOSReuse one product record across markets
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Frequently asked questions
Is a nutrition label mandatory for packaged food in India?
Yes. FSSAI's Labelling and Display Regulations, 2020 require a nutritional information panel on most prepackaged foods sold in India, with limited exemptions.
Which nutrients must an FSSAI label declare?
Energy (kcal), protein, carbohydrate with total and added sugars, total fat with saturated and trans fat, and sodium — per 100 g/ml, with per-serve %RDA contribution.
Does FCOS generate FSSAI-style labels?
Yes. Choose India (FSSAI) as a market for your product and FCOS generates an India-format nutrition label you can review with your team and export as a PDF.
Can I try an India label without creating an account?
Yes. The free try experience lets you build an India (FSSAI) label preview without signing up.
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