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    Food Section Orders / Circulars

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    1 Comprehensive Compliance Order related to Spices Comprehensive Compliance Order under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and Regulations made thereunder – Applicable to Primary Processing Units, Grinding, Pulverising and Blending Units, Packers and Repackers, Wholesalers, Distributors, Retailers, E-Commerce Food Business Operators, Food Service Establishments, and Manufacturers and Sellers of Spices, Condiments, Spice Powders, Blended Spice Mixes and Culinary Herbs in the State of Maharashtra. Order 15/10/2026 View in English

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    2 Infant Nutrition Order Comprehensive Compliance Order – Manufacture, Import, Storage, Distribution, Sale, Labelling and Promotion of Foods for Infant Nutrition Order 29/09/2026 View 
    3 Festival Food Safety Enforcement Standing Order, 2026 Permanent guidelines for food safety surveillance, inspections, sampling, and anti-adulteration measures during festivals, fairs, religious events, and mass food distribution across Maharashtra. Order 3/9/2026 View  
    4 Corrigendum to Edible Oil Compliance Amendments to the edible oil compliance order, removing mandatory AGMARK certification requirements, updating terminology, and aligning labeling and health claim provisions with current FSSAI regulations. Order 25/08/2026 View  
    5 Edible Oil Safety and Compliance Guidelines for safe manufacturing, packaging, transport, and sale of edible oils, including a ban on loose edible oil sales and measures to prevent adulteration and ensure food safety compliance. Order 20/08/2026 View  
    6 Prohibition of Analogue / Non-Dairy Paneer Order prohibiting the manufacture, storage, distribution, and sale of analogue (non-dairy) paneer across Maharashtra for one year to protect public health and prevent food adulteration. Circular 30/07/2026 View  
    7 School Food Safety Guidelines Implementation of food safety and healthy diet guidelines in schools, including restrictions on junk food and promotion of nutritious food for students. Order 28/07/2026 View  
    8 Prohibition of Gutkha, Pan Masala and Similar Food Products, 2026 Notification prohibiting the manufacture, storage, distribution, transport, and sale of gutkha, pan masala containing tobacco or nicotine, and similar unsafe food products in Maharashtra to protect public health and ensure food safety compliance. Circular 13/07/2026 View  
    9 Milk Safety and Compliance Comprehensive guidelines for milk and milk product businesses to ensure food safety, prevent adulteration, maintain hygiene standards, and comply with FSSAI regulations across the milk supply chain in Maharashtra. Circular 3/7/2026 View  
    10 Hotel & Restaurant Food Safety Compliance Mandatory food safety, hygiene, licensing, potable water, and used cooking oil management guidelines for hotels, restaurants, eateries, and food service establishments in Maharashtra. Order 29/06/2026 View  
    11 MCOCA Action Against Illegal Trade of Prohibited Food Products Directions to invoke the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) against organized networks involved in the manufacture, storage, transport, distribution, and sale of prohibited food products such as gutkha and tobacco-mixed pan masala. Order 12/6/2026 View