FSSAI to make special logo mandatory on milk packaging

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has laid down new rules for the packaging of milk and milk-based products. According to these new regulations, companies selling milk and dairy products will now be required to place a special logo on their packaging. According to reports, this rule will come into effect from 1 July 2028, after which it will be mandatory for packets of milk and related dairy products to feature a logo of a prescribed design.

These new rules formulated by FSSAI do not only include milk but also cover all other products derived from milk. This includes composite milk products, meaning all products where milk is a primary ingredient must have this logo on their packaging.

Detailed information regarding the design of the new logo has been provided. The logo will consist of a blue square box with a white drop of milk in the centre. Companies must place the logo on the packet according to this prescribed design. Rules regarding the size of the logo will depend on the area of the main display panel of the packet. FSSAI has determined the minimum size of the logo based on the size of the packet. The logo size will be smaller on small packets, while it must be larger on big packets.

The rule for companies is that they may use a logo larger than the determined minimum size, but they will not be permitted to use a logo smaller than the prescribed minimum size. In this way, a specific balance has been maintained between the size of the packaging and the size of the logo so that consumers can easily identify it.

Regarding the timeline of this process, FSSAI issued a notification in this regard on 6 November 2026. Subsequently, this notification was published in the Gazette of India on 9 November 2026. These final rules will be fully implemented from 1 July 2028.

A democratic process was followed before implementing these rules directly. The draft of this rule was released in February 2025. At that time, suggestions and objections were sought from the general public and concerned parties within 60 days. FSSAI seriously considered all the suggestions received and only then announced these final amendments and rules.

Thus, by 2028, all companies associated with the milk industry will have to make the necessary changes to their packaging so that they can comply with the new rules and consumers can get the identification of certified products.