FSSAI is the apex food regulatory body in India responsible for setting and enforcing food safety standards, including those related to food packaging.

The primary objective of food packaging regulations is to ensure that food products are safe and of good quality for consumers.

The Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, 2011 provide general requirements for food packaging materials, including their composition, safety, and suitability for use with specific food products.

The maximum permissible limit of heavy metals in food packaging materials is 20 ppm, as specified in the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, 2011.

The Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, 2011 specify the labeling requirements for pre-packaged food products, including the mandatory information that must be displayed on the label.

The minimum font size for mandatory labeling information on food packages is 8 point, as specified in the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, 2011.

The Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, 2011 specify the requirements for recycled plastic materials used in food packaging, including the conditions under which they can be used and the maximum permissible levels of contaminants.

The maximum permissible level of Bisphenol A (BPA) in food packaging materials is 0.6 mg/kg, as specified in the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, 2011.

The Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, 2011 specify the requirements for food packaging materials intended for microwave use, including the materials that can be used and the safety tests that must be conducted.

The maximum permissible level of migration of heavy metals from food packaging materials into food is 10 mg/kg, as specified in the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, 2011.

The Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, 2011 specify the requirements for food packaging materials intended for export, including the labeling requirements and the safety standards that must be met.

The maximum permissible level of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in food packaging materials is 10 mg/kg, as specified in the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, 2011.

The Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, 2011 specify the requirements for food packaging materials intended for use with irradiated food, including the materials that can be used and the safety tests that must be conducted.

The maximum permissible level of phthalates in food packaging materials is 0.1 mg/kg, as specified in the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, 2011.