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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.

  • Required panel structure
  • Ingredient and allergen context
  • Review before export
  • PDF handoff for printers
Mango Juice 1L / India · FSSAISample label
  • Per 100 ml and per serve columns
  • Veg mark and FSSAI licence number
  • %RDA per serve

At a glance

India (FSSAI)

Regulation
  • Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020
Label format in FCOS
India (FSSAI)
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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. It is 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.

  1. Create the product record

    Enter ingredients, nutrition values, serving details, and the markets the SKU will sell in.

  2. Generate the market view

    FCOS uses the same product data to shape the label around the selected market format.

  3. 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.

P / 1

The market changes, but the product record stays the same.

Add India (FSSAI) as a market target without copying values into another spreadsheet or rebuilding the SKU from scratch.

P / 2

Review happens before the PDF leaves.

Editors prepare the label, reviewers approve the version, and the exported file reflects the version that passed review.

P / 3

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

Today vs. with FCOS
WorkTodayWith FCOS
Market dataTodayKept in docs, emails, or spreadsheetsWith FCOSIndia (FSSAI) sits on the product record
Review stateTodayHard to know which file is approvedWith FCOSApproval state stays with the label version
ExportTodayScreenshots and manually assembled PDFsWith FCOSPDF export comes from structured data
Multi-market workTodayCopy data into each formatWith FCOSReuse one product record across markets

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, given 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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