LABELLING AND PACKAGING COMPLIANCE
Your product’s first impression isn’t its taste or quality — it’s the label and package. But beyond design lies a web of legal rules that every brand must follow. Labelling and Packaging Compliance ensures every product reaching the customer is transparent, traceable, and legally valid under laws like the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 and FSSAI regulations. It protects both — consumers’ trust and your brand’s reputation — from non-compliance risks and penalties.
Why Labelling & Packaging Compliance is Important:
- Legal Protection: Prevents penalties, product seizures, or bans by authorities.
- Market Access: Required for listing products on e-commerce portals, exports, and retail stores.
- Consumer Protection: Helps customers make informed buying decisions.
- Brand Credibility: Builds consumer trust through transparency and authenticity.
- Environmental Responsibility: Ensures sustainable and recyclable packaging as per CPCB norms.
- Business Continuity: Prevents disruptions due to non-compliance notices.
FAQs
Every product label must include name, manufacturer details, net quantity, MRP, manufacturing date, expiry date, batch number, and consumer contact as per the Legal Metrology Act.
Yes. MRP (Maximum Retail Price) must be declared on all pre-packaged goods sold in India, inclusive of all taxes.
Labelling deals with the information displayed on the product. Packaging deals with the material, safety, and presentation used to contain the product.
Yes. Non-compliance can lead to penalties ranging from ₹10,000 to ₹1, 00,000, product seizure, or even prosecution under Legal Metrology laws.
Violations such as: missing MRP or expiry date, false quantity declarations, incorrect FSSAI logo or license number, misleading claims like “100% Organic” without certification.
Yes, even small or handmade businesses selling packaged goods must follow basic labelling requirements under Legal Metrology.