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The Government of India’s (GOI) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) postponed additional labeling requirements for pre-packaged foods, edible oils, and fats, until December 31, 2015.

India requires a variety of export certifications for imported food and agricultural products.

On January 9, 2015, the Kyrgyz Republic notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a draft Law on Plant Quarantine (G/SPS/N/KGZ/1).

FSSAI published a draft Order for domestically produced and imported meat and poultry products that notes a procedure will be developed to inspect and monitor slaughtering and processing plants.

FSSAI issued multiple final and draft amendments related to food additive and standards, contaminants and toxins, and labeling and packaging regulations.

The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, was implemented in 2011, and the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) undertook to harmonize food safety regulations with Codex Alimentarius.