ILBCO's Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 with Rules, 2011 and Regulations (27th Edition, 2026) by Rajan Nijhawan is a comprehensive three-volume reference work dedicated to India's food regulatory framework. Spanning 3504 pages in hardbound format, this authoritative edition consolidates the statutory text of the Food Safety and Standards Act along with an extensive body of subordinate legislation and regulatory instruments issued under it.
The book provides a complete regulatory landscape covering food product standards, licensing requirements, packaging and labelling norms, food additives, contaminants, imports, health supplements, nutraceuticals, organic foods, alcoholic beverages, and advertising standards. It incorporates the latest amendments, FSSAI notifications, advisories, and procedural requirements, offering a structured and accessible compilation for navigating India’s dynamic food safety regime. Designed as a practical and legislative reference, this edition ensures readers have access to updated and organized statutory material essential for compliance, enforcement, and advisory functions.
Key Features:
- Exhaustive coverage of licensing procedures and compliance documentation for Food Business Operators (FBOs)
- Detailed regulatory framework on food packaging, labelling & display requirements
- Standards relating to food products, food additives, contaminants, and prohibited substances
- Comprehensive treatment of food import regulations and the approval process for non-specified foods
- Regulations on health supplements, nutraceuticals, fortified foods, and organic foods
- Specific norms governing foods for infant nutrition and safe & balanced food for children in schools
- Food recall procedures and crisis management protocols
- Advertising and claims regulations under the FSSAI framework
- Provisions relating to recognition and notification of laboratories and food safety auditing
- Inclusion of Gazette Notifications, FSSAI advisories, official display boards, banners, and compliance visuals
- Concise food safety case law short notes for practical legal reference
- Well-structured presentation across three volumes for professional library use
This publication is ideally suited for food business operators, compliance managers, regulatory consultants, food technologists, legal practitioners, and in-house counsel dealing with food law and regulatory matters.