Food Safety and Standards Authority of India

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is India's national food regulatory authority, established under the Food Safety and Standards Act 2006 and operating under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. FSSAI sets food safety standards, licensing requirements, and labelling regulations for all food products manufactured, sold, or imported in India. In 2025, the Indian government confirmed FSSAI as the sole authorised body for halal certification in India, centralising a previously fragmented market of private certifiers. India has the world's second-largest Muslim population in absolute terms — estimated at over 200 million — making it a significant domestic market for halal-compliant food products. FSSAI's government-regulated framework provides a uniform, legally enforceable halal certification standard for Indian food manufacturers. For exporters of Indian food products to Muslim-majority markets, FSSAI certification provides a government-backed credential, though international recognition varies by importing country.