India’s food safety regulator has introduced a standardised blue-and-white droplet logo for milk and milk products, requiring dairy manufacturers to update packaging under the new labelling rules.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has introduced a mandatory logo requirement for milk and dairy product packaging, effective July 1, 2028. The regulation requires all covered milk and milk products, including composite milk products, to display a standardised identification mark featuring a white droplet against a blue square background. The requirement forms part of the Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Second Amendment Regulations, 2026.
The amendment was notified on November 6, 2026, and published in the Gazette of India on November 9. It updates the existing Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020, establishing a uniform visual identification system for products covered under the applicable dairy standards.
The new logo will apply to milk and milk products across the covered categories, including commonly marketed products such as milk, curd and paneer. Composite milk products are also included within the requirement. The standardised symbol is intended to help consumers identify dairy products more easily at the point of purchase and improve consistency in product labelling.
FSSAI has prescribed minimum logo dimensions based on the area of the package’s principal display panel. For packaging with a display area of up to 100 square centimetres, the blue square must measure at least 6 mm on each side. Packages with display panels above 100 and up to 500 square centimetres require an 8 mm logo, while those above 500 and up to 2,500 square centimetres must carry a minimum 12 mm logo. For display panels exceeding 2,500 square centimetres, the minimum square size is 16 mm.
The regulations also specify the minimum dimensions of the white droplet inside the blue square. For the 6 mm logo, the droplet must be at least 4.56 mm high and 3 mm wide. The corresponding dimensions increase to 6.08 mm by 4 mm for the 8 mm logo, 9.12 mm by 6 mm for the 12 mm logo and 12.16 mm by 8 mm for the 16 mm logo.
The final amendment follows a draft proposal issued by FSSAI on February 17, 2025. The regulator invited objections and suggestions from stakeholders before finalising the provision after considering the feedback received. The amendment was issued with prior approval from the Central Government.
The July 2028 implementation deadline gives dairy manufacturers, cooperatives, processors and packaging suppliers time to prepare revised packaging designs and update their labelling processes. Businesses will need to review their existing packaging artwork and ensure that the prescribed logo and minimum dimensions are incorporated into applicable products.
The standardised identification mark represents an important packaging and labelling update for India’s dairy sector. By introducing a consistent visual symbol across covered dairy products, FSSAI aims to make product identification easier for consumers while establishing uniform packaging requirements for the industry.