Labelling is where most nutraceutical brands first collide with FSSAI. A perfectly compliant formulation can still be seized, recalled or refused market entry because a mandatory declaration is missing, a claim is unsubstantiated, or the format is wrong. The Food Safety and Standards (Labelling & Display) Regulations, 2020 — and the amendments that followed — set precise requirements for what must appear on every pack, and health supplements carry an additional layer of product-specific rules.
Our label reviews are performed by the same practitioners who handle FSSAI submissions daily, so every check reflects how the regulator actually reads a label — not just the text of the regulation.
Who is this service for?
- Nutraceutical and health-supplement brands preparing new pack artwork
- Food manufacturers refreshing labels against the 2020 Regulations
- Exporters and importers needing India-compliant secondary labels
- Brands responding to labelling notices or marketplace delistings
What is included?
- Clause-by-clause review against FSSR 2011 and the Labelling & Display Regulations 2020
- Nutraceutical-specific checks: category declaration, RDA compliance, disclaimers, warnings
- Claim assessment — nutrition, health and structure/function claims with substantiation guidance
- Front-of-pack, net quantity, FSSAI logo/licence, allergen and veg/non-veg mark verification
- Marked-up artwork with every correction referenced to its regulation
How does the process work?
- 1Share final-draft artwork and the product specification
- 2Written review issued with clause-referenced corrections
- 3Revision support until the artwork passes
- 4Optional pre-launch re-verification of printed packs
Which documents will you need?
- Pack artwork (all panels, print-ready PDF)
- Complete ingredient and additive list with quantities
- Nutritional analysis or calculation basis
- Any claims intended for the pack or marketing
How long does it take?
A standard single-SKU label review is typically returned within 3–5 working days. Multi-SKU ranges and claim-substantiation reviews are scoped individually.
Common mistakes we correct
- Health claims without the mandated substantiation or approval pathway
- Missing "NOT FOR MEDICINAL USE" and category-specific disclaimers on supplements
- RDA percentages exceeding permitted limits without justification
- Imported-product labels missing importer FSSAI details or India-format declarations
Frequently Asked Questions
What must legally appear on a nutraceutical label in India?
Core requirements include the product name and category declaration, ingredient list in descending order, nutritional information per serving, RDA percentages, the mandated advisory and warning statements, FSSAI logo with licence number, veg/non-veg mark, net quantity, dates, and full manufacturer/marketer details — with format rules for each. Supplements add category-specific disclaimers under the Nutraceutical Regulations.
Can I say my supplement "boosts immunity"?
Claims of this type are regulated. Depending on wording, a claim may be a permitted nutrient-function statement, may require scientific substantiation held on file, or may need prior approval. Wording changes of a few words often separate a compliant claim from an actionable one — this is exactly what our claim review resolves.
Do marketplace listings (Amazon/Flipkart) need to match the label?
Yes. E-commerce food listing rules require mandatory label information to be displayed online, and marketplaces increasingly delist products whose listings or packs are non-compliant. We review listings alongside pack artwork on request.
Regulations that apply
- FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020
- FSS (Health Supplements, Nutraceuticals…) Regulations — nutraceutical-specific rules
- FSS (Advertising and Claims) Regulations, 2018