The FSSAI dairy logo will become mandatory on all milk and milk products sold in India from 1 July 2028, under an amendment to the labelling rules notified by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). The Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Second Amendment Regulations, 2026 were notified on 6 November 2026 and published in the Gazette of India on 9 November 2026.
The amendment changes the Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020. It covers milk and milk products, including composite milk products, and requires them to display a logo specified by FSSAI. Dairy Business Middle East & Africa reported the details on 12 November 2026.
What Does the New FSSAI Dairy Logo Rule Require?
All milk and milk products, including composite milk products, must display the FSSAI-specified logo on their packaging. The article cites sub-clause (a) of clause (5) of sub-regulation 2.1.1 of Regulation 2.1 of the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011 to define which products are covered.
The rules also set minimum logo dimensions. These scale with the area of the principal display panel (PDP), the main face of the pack that shows the product name. Minimum sizes are also set for the square and drop-shaped elements of the logo.
When Does the Dairy Logo Rule Take Effect?
The regulations come into force on 1 July 2028. That leaves dairy companies, from large cooperatives to small packers, nearly 20 months from the date of the Gazette publication to update pack designs and printing plates. This is a calculation from the dates in the notification, not a figure from the source.
How Does This Affect Dairy Packaging and Labelling?
Every pack format that carries milk or a milk product will need artwork changes, including pouches, cartons, cups and tubs. Because the logo size depends on the PDP area, packers will need to check each pack size against the minimum dimensions before finalising designs.
The source does not describe the logo’s design, the penalties for non-compliance, or any transition relief for existing stock. Those details were not available in the report reviewed.
How Did the Rule Reach Its Final Form?
The draft Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Amendment Regulations, 2025 was notified on 17 February 2025 and made public on 20 February 2025. FSSAI finalised the amendment after considering public objections and suggestions, with prior approval from the Central Government.
Market Reaction and Industry Response
No dairy company, trade body or consumer group reaction to the final notification was found in the source reviewed at the time of writing.
What Happens Next?
Dairy brands have until 1 July 2028 to bring their packs in line. Further FSSAI guidance on the logo artwork and any implementation details may follow, but none was reported in the source reviewed.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the FSSAI dairy logo become mandatory?
The regulations come into force on 1 July 2028.
Which products need the FSSAI dairy logo?
All milk and milk products, including composite milk products, as defined in the cited FSSAI product standards regulations.
Which regulations does the amendment change?
It amends the Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020, through the Second Amendment Regulations, 2026, notified on 6 November 2026.
Source: Dairy Business Middle East & Africa, 12 November 2026.
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