FSSAI issued draft amendments on January 20, 2026, to tighten outcome-based enforcement under the Food Safety and Standards licensing regulations, with a 60-day public consultation.- Annual return filing remains mandatory for all licensed food businesses, due by May 31 each year, with delays treated as non-compliance.
- Penalties are proposed to be stricter, linked to license fees, with automatic license suspension for delays beyond 180 days.
- Record-keeping and FIFO/FEFO stock rules apply mainly to manufacturers, while traders and retailers receive compliance relief.
