Compliance
What must be printed on a pack of dal: the labelling checklist
FSSAI and Legal Metrology declarations for pre-packed pulses, in one list.
Key takeaways
- Two rulebooks apply: Legal Metrology (weights and prices) and FSSAI (food safety).
- Unit sale price, such as ₹ per kg, has been mandatory since 1 April 2023.
- If someone else packs your brand, both your details and the packer's go on the pack.
Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011
- Name and address of the manufacturer or packer (and country of origin, for imports)
- Common name of the product
- Net quantity in standard units
- Month and year of manufacture or packing
- MRP, inclusive of all taxes
- Unit sale price, such as ₹ per kg (not needed when it equals the MRP)
- Consumer care phone number and email
FSSAI Labelling and Display Regulations, 2020
- Name of the food
- FSSAI logo and licence number
- Green vegetarian symbol
- Lot or batch number
- Date of packing and best-before date
- Storage instructions
Single-ingredient raw pulses are generally exempt from an ingredient list. Confirm nutrition-panel requirements for your exact product with your FSSAI consultant.
The three most common mistakes
- Missing unit sale priceEvery pack other than one where the MRP equals the unit price needs it.
- Wrong licence numberThe licence must match the unit that actually packed the product.
- No consumer-care contactA phone number and email are mandatory, not optional.
Quick answers
Yes. Under the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, the unit sale price must be declared alongside the MRP from 1 April 2023, except where the retail sale price equals the unit sale price.
Yes. Pre-packed food must carry the FSSAI logo and licence number, along with the lot number, packing date and best-before date.
Buying or packing pulses? Tell us the product, quantity and destination and we will come back with a number.
