FSSAI bans plastic, foil packaging for pan masala under new rules
Moving forward, pan masala can only be sold in eco-friendly packaging or traditional rigid containers.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has recently implemented new rules to ban plastic and foil packaging for pan masala. This amendment, part of the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Amendment Regulations, 2026, restricts manufacturers from using plastic-based materials, plastic laminates, aluminum foil, or metallised layers in packaging. Instead, pan masala can now only be sold in eco-friendly packaging or traditional rigid containers.
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