The Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Authority of India (FSSAI) notified FSS (Vegan Food) Regulations in the Gazette on June 10th, 2022 which came into force on the same day. Under this new direction, food and beverage operators (FBOs) are required to submit vegan logos to the FSSAI for approval.
This direction also provides the graphic specifications for vegan logos that were absent in the principle regulations. FBOs must use the approved vegan logo on their product labels in compliance with this direction.