On October 22, 2024, the Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) revised the Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, Toxins and Residues) Regulations with effect from April 1, 2025. Key elements:

(1) Addition of maximum residue level of 5ug/kg for ochratoxin A in wheat, bran, rye, barley and coffee; and maximum residue level of 1000ug/kg for deoxynivalenol in wheat, rye and barley;

(2) A list of 14 drugs such as Carbadox and Chloramphenicol prohibited for use in meat, eggs, milk and aquatic products; the maximum residue level of Chloramphenicol is 0.3ug/kg and that of the remaining items is 0.001mg/kg.

Learn more: https://fssai.gov.in/upload/notifications/2024/10/67178d79690b3antibiotic%20gazette.pdf