FSSAI invites suggestions on standards for alcoholic beverages

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Oct 23 2015 | 8:02 PM IST
Food regulator FSSAI has invited comments and suggestions from stakeholders on the proposed standards for alcoholic beverages, including beer and brandy, in the next two months.
The Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) today issued a notice inviting claims, suggestions, views and comments from stakeholders within 60 days on proposed standards for alcoholic beverages.
The regulator has issued standards for both distilled and un-distilled alcoholic beverages.
Earlier this year, a meeting of the Central Advisory Committee had also discussed having standards for alcohol and alcoholic beverages.
It was also decided that once standards for alcohol and alcoholic beverages were finalised, it shall be intimated to all States and UTs so that they may suitably advise the respective excise departments.
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First Published: Oct 23 2015 | 8:02 PM IST

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