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The MY 2015/16 production estimate is 28.5 million 480 lb. bales while planted area is finalized at 11.8 million hectares.

FSSAI amended the Food Safety and Standards (Food Product Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011, to include pullulan as a food additive.

FSSAI amended the Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, Toxins and Residues) Regulations, 2011, to update standards for various food contaminants.

FSSAI amended the Food Safety and Standards (Food Product Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011, related to the list of food additives covered under Appendix A.

FSSAI amended the Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, Toxins and Residues) Regulations, 2011, related to the presence of naturally occurring toxic substances (NOTS) in some foods and beverages.

FSSAI amended the Food Safety and Standards (Food Product Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011, related to FSSAI’s standards for artificial sweeteners.

FSSAI amended the Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, Toxins and Residues) Regulations, 2011, regarding standards for levels of chromium present in gelatine.

FSSAI amended the Food Safety and Standards (Food Product Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011, for the use of lecithin as a food additive.

Soybean production in marketing year (MY) 2015/16 (Oct-Sept) is forecast lower to 7.5 million metric tons (MMT) planted on 11.6 million hectares.

On November 6, 2015, the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying, and Fisheries, Government of India, published a new veterinary health certificate for pork and pork product imports.

India published two notices concerning Draft Food Safety and Standards Amendment Regulations, 2015 and Draft Food Safety and Standards Amendment Regulation, 2015 for comment.

The MY 2015/16 production estimate is 28.5 million 480 lb. bales as insect infestation in northern India raises yield concerns. Planted area reached 11.76 million hectares.