India Revises Timelines for Mandatory Standards on Cookware and Food Contact Cans

GENEVA - Sept. 26, 2025 - PRLog -- SGS, the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company, highlights India's Cookware, Utensils and Cans for Foods and Beverages (Quality Control) Order, 2025, which updates standards and compliance deadlines for food contact products.

The order revises several national standards, including IS 14756, IS 1660, IS 14407 and IS 18427, and replaces IS 9396 (Part 1):1987 with IS 18427:2024. It also extends implementation dates for different enterprise sizes, providing additional time for small and micro enterprises to comply.

Key highlights of the Quality Control Order 2025 include:
- Updated standards for stainless steel utensils, aluminum utensils and metal cans for foods and beverages
- Extended effective dates for large, small and micro enterprises
- Alignment with the latest amendments notified by the Bureau of Indian Standards

SGS SafeGuardS 140/25 offers a detailed overview of the Quality Control Order 2025, helping stakeholders understand the revised standards and timelines and ensure compliance with India's food contact regulations.

Stakeholders are encouraged to review the original SafeGuardS article for more details.

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