,"The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has released a draft of the Food Safety and Standards (Alcoholic Beverages) Amendment Regulations, 2025. Key Proposed Amendments (with numerical values)
1. Sparkling Wine (Brut Category) – Regulation 3.1.2.2
A modification is proposed to redefine the sugar content for Brut sparkling wines:
Current requirement: below 1.2% sugar
Proposed addition: a tolerance of 0.3% will now be allowed.
This change aims to align product specifications with international industry standards.
2. Wine-Based Beverages – Regulation 3.1.6
FSSAI proposes deletion of the words:
“or special wine used”
This change is intended to clarify compositional requirements and prevent ambiguity in classification of wine-based beverages.
3. Labelling of Standard Drink – Regulation 5.2
A significant change is proposed in the labeling requirement:
The word “may” will be substituted with “shall”,
making standard drink labeling mandatory, not optional.
This aims to enhance consumer awareness regarding alcohol units in beverages.
Regulatory Process
The amendment has been proposed using powers under:
Section 92(2)(v) of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (Act 34 of 2006)
Draft issued in compliance with Section 92(1)
The official notification also carries digital authentication code CG-DL-E-07112025-267441."
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