India

FSSAI to Require Blue‑White Droplet Logo on All Dairy Packets by 2028

By Livemint

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has announced that a uniform blue‑and‑white droplet logo will be mandatory on the packaging of milk, milk products and composite milk products, including everyday items such as curd and paneer, from 1 July 2028. The logo, a white droplet set against a blue square, is intended to help consumers identify dairy products and access relevant information more easily. The requirement is part of the Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Second Amendment Regulations, 2026, published in the Gazette on 9 November. Manufacturers have until 1 July 2028 to update their packaging. The amendment specifies minimum dimensions for the logo based on the size of the principal display panel: 6 mm for panels up to 100 sq cm; 8 mm for panels over 100 sq cm up to 500 sq cm; 12 mm for panels over 500 sq cm up to 2,500 sq cm; and 16 mm for panels larger than 2,500 sq cm. Corresponding minimum dimensions for the white droplet are 4.56 mm by 3 mm (6 mm logo), 6.08 mm by 4 mm (8 mm logo), 9.12 mm by 6 mm (12 mm logo) and 12.16 mm by 8 mm (16 mm logo). The regulator said the new mark would strengthen consumer awareness of the regulatory identity of milk and milk products and simplify the identification of dairy items across brands. The amendment follows a draft proposal circulated in February 2025, which was reviewed after stakeholder feedback. Manufacturers must incorporate the prescribed logo and adhere to the size standards before the July 2028 deadline.