- FSSAI has made a standard blue-square logo with a white milk drop mandatory on applicable milk and dairy product packaging.
- The rule will cover milk, milk products and composite milk products under the specified food standards.
- The regulation will come into force on July 1, 2028, with logo sizes ranging from 6 mm to 16 mm depending on package display-panel area.
New Delhi: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has made a standard dairy logo mandatory on the packaging of milk and milk products from July 1, 2028.
The food safety regulator notified the Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Second Amendment Regulations, 2026, on November 6. The amendment to the existing 2020 labelling regulations was published in the Gazette of India on November 9.
Under the new provision, all milk and milk products, including composite milk products covered by the prescribed food standards, must carry the specified logo on their packaging.
The move will require dairy manufacturers, processors and food businesses to update their packaging and labelling arrangements before the implementation deadline.
What Will the New Dairy Logo Look Like?
The prescribed logo features a white milk-drop symbol inside a blue square.
FSSAI has specified the minimum dimensions of the logo according to the area of the Principal Display Panel (PDP) on the product package.
Companies can use a logo larger than the prescribed minimum size, but they cannot display one smaller than the specified dimensions.
FSSAI Fixes Logo Size According to Packet Area
The minimum logo dimensions have been divided into four categories based on the principal display panel area.
| Principal Display Panel Area | Minimum Logo Size |
|---|---|
| Up to 100 sq. cm | 6 mm |
| Above 100 to 500 sq. cm | 8 mm |
| Above 500 to 2,500 sq. cm | 12 mm |
| Above 2,500 sq. cm | 16 mm |
The amendment also specifies the minimum height and width of the milk-drop symbol within the square logo.
These measurements are intended to maintain consistent visibility across different packaging sizes.
Which Products Will Require the Logo?
The new requirement applies to milk and milk products covered by the relevant provisions of the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011.
It also covers composite milk products.
This means the prescribed logo will be required on applicable dairy product packaging, including products such as:
- Packaged milk
- Curd
- Paneer
- Butter
- Ghee
- Cheese
- Ice cream
- Other products covered by the applicable milk-product standards
Composite products in which milk is an essential ingredient are also covered by the relevant provision.
When Will the New Rule Come into Effect?
The FSSAI amendment will become effective on July 1, 2028.
The notification was issued on November 6, 2026, and published in the Gazette on November 9, 2026.
The final regulation follows a draft proposal released in February 2025, when stakeholders and members of the public were invited to submit objections and suggestions.
After considering the feedback, the regulator issued the final amendment.
What Does the Rule Mean for Dairy Companies?
Dairy manufacturers and food businesses will need to review their existing packaging designs and labelling systems.
Companies may have to update their packaging artwork, printing arrangements and product labels to incorporate the prescribed logo in the correct size.
The transition period until July 2028 provides businesses time to prepare for compliance with the amended regulations.
Consumers will be able to identify applicable milk and dairy products through the standardised symbol on their packaging.
