# 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.

Canonical: https://fcos.cloud/nutrition-labels/india-fssai
Last updated: 2026-06-30
Market: India (FSSAI)
Regulation: Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020
Label format in FCOS: India (FSSAI)

- Required panel structure
- Ingredient and allergen context
- Review before export
- PDF handoff for printers

## 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.

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*This overview is general guidance, not legal advice. Final compliance always depends on your product and jurisdiction. Confirm requirements with your regulatory counsel.*

## 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.

## The difference between a label file and a label system.

- **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.
- **Review happens before the PDF leaves.** Editors prepare the label, reviewers approve the version, and the exported file reflects the version that passed review.
- **Retailer and co-packer handoff gets cleaner.** Share a shelf-ready PDF generated from structured product data instead of screenshots, emails, or disconnected drafts.

## Today vs. with FCOS

| Work | Today | With FCOS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Market data | Kept in docs, emails, or spreadsheets | India (FSSAI) sits on the product record |
| Review state | Hard to know which file is approved | Approval state stays with the label version |
| Export | Screenshots and manually assembled PDFs | PDF export comes from structured data |
| Multi-market work | Copy data into each format | Reuse 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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