- Date and Authority: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India issued a notification on August 21, 2023.
- Amendment Draft: Draft regulations for amending the Food Safety and Standards (Alcoholic Beverages) Regulations, 2018 were published on May 17, 2022, inviting objections.
- Objections Considered: The objections and suggestions received from the public were reviewed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India.
- Regulation Changes: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has made amendments to the Food Safety and Standards (Alcoholic Beverages) Regulations, 2018.
- Amendment Title: The new regulations are called the Food Safety and Standards (Alcoholic Beverages) First Amendment Regulations, 2023.
- Effective Date: These new regulations will come into effect on March 1, 2024.
- Malt and Grain Whisky Definitions: Changes have been made to the definitions of single malt whisky and single grain whisky, specifying their ingredients, distillation process, and production location.
- Label Information: Alcoholic beverages are not required to display nutritional information on the label, except for energy content in kcal, which is voluntary.
- Chief Executive Officer: The Chief Executive Officer of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India is G. Kamala Vardhana Rao.
- Principal Regulations: The principal regulations were initially published in the Gazette of India on March 19, 2018, and have been subsequently amended through notifications dated December 18, 2020, and June 10, 2022.
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