FSSAI forms expert panel to overhaul India’s organic food regulations

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The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has formed a scientific panel to modernize regulations governing organic food in India. With consumer demand for organic products growing steadily—driven by health consciousness and sustainability concerns—the initiative signals a shift towards clearer labelling, better certification standards, and ecosystem-wide trust.

This panel will examine gaps in the current Organic Food Regulations (2022), assess global best practices, and propose updates that ensure alignment with both consumer expectations and industry capabilities.

India’s organic food market is projected to cross ₹20,000 crore by 2026. Yet, a key barrier to growth remains lack of regulatory clarity, multiple certifying bodies, and inconsistent consumer awareness. The revamped regulations aim to streamline these bottlenecks, standardize compliance, and ensure consistent quality across brands and SKUs.

For food marketers, retailers, and D2C brands, the regulatory update offers a timely opportunity to reframe consumer communication and align packaging, digital storytelling, and certification claims with evolving standards.

In parallel, FSSAI is also focusing on improving traceability, preventing mislabelling, and enhancing testing infrastructure to safeguard the credibility of the organic tag.

This marks a pivotal moment for India’s clean-label and organic-first brands, which now have regulatory momentum backing their growth ambitions.