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Food Safety Regulations in India : Genetic engineering, manufacturing, packaging, labelling and advertising
India has several laws that regulate food safety. In the previous issue of this newsletter, we identified the key laws governing food safety in India, and also discussed the regulation of food additives, insecticides and novel foods. In this issue, we will focus on the regulation of genetic engineering of food, along with the regulation of manufacturing, packaging, labelling and advertisement of food in India. Genetic engineering, or genetic modification of food, is regulated under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (“EPA”). Under the EPA, the Government of India issued the Rules for the Manufacture, Use, Import, Export and Storage of Hazardous Micro-Organisms Genetically Engineered Organisms or Cells Rules, 1989 (“GM Rules”), which came into force in 1993. Under the GM...To read the full article, please see the PDF file
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Taeko heads the firm’s India practice, and advises Japanese corporations investing and doing business in India, with a special focus on dispute resolution (litigation and arbitration), and regulatory work (criminal and competition related matters). She also handles jurisdictions such as Sri Lanka, Pakistan, the UAE, Bangladesh, Nepal, Maldives, and other countries in South Asia, the Middle East and Africa.
Based on his experience working for the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, he provides a wide range of regulatory compliance, policy advocacy and rulemaking, and new business and business development advice, as well as contract-related support in the agriculture, forestry, fisheries, and food sectors. He also provides strategic support for mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, business succession, start-up financing, intellectual property strategies, and international transactions. The Agri-Food Practice was "Commended" at the FT Innovative Lawyers Asia-Pacific Awards 2023 for its innovative activities.
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