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Notifying Member: INDIA

If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):

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Agency responsible:

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)

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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], 3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ], Other:

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Products covered (HS codes or national tariff lines. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Food Products

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Details of notified document(s) (title, number of pages and languages, means of access): Draft Food Safety and Standards (Alcoholic Beverages) Amendment Regulations, 2025; (2 page(s), in English), (2 page(s), in Hindi)

Link to notified document(s) and/or contact details for agency or authority which can provide copies upon request:

https://www.fssai.gov.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/Notification%20dt%2030_10_2025.pdf

Dr. Alka Rao

Advisor (Regulations, Science and Standards)

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

FDA Bhawan

Kotla Road

New Delhi – 110002; Tel: 011-23667293

Email: spstbt.enqpt@fssai.gov.in; Website: http://www.fssai.gov.in

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Description of content: The Draft Food Safety and Standards (Alcoholic Beverages) Amendment Regulations, 2025 is related to specification of tolerance level for Brut in Sparkling Wines; mandatory labelling of approximate number of standard drinks in the package of Alcoholic Beverages.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India in the draft regulations proposes to specify the tolerance level for sugar content in Brut under Sparkling Wines, mandatory statement on the label regarding the approximate number of standard drinks in the package of Alcoholic Beverages; Consumer information; labelling

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Relevant documents:

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Proposed date of adoption: To be determined

Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined

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Provision of comments

Final date for comments: 17 February 2026

[X] 60 days from notification

Comments may be submitted to the SPS Enquiry point of India for food safety and human health, at the email id: spstbt.enqpt@fssai.gov.in

Contact details of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification:

Dr. Alka Rao

Advisor (Regulations, Science and Standards)

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

FDA Bhawan

Kotla Road

New Delhi – 110002

Tel: 011-23667293

Email: spstbt.enqpt@fssai.gov.in; Website: http://www.fssai.gov.in