FSSAI has tightened packaging requirements for pan masala under regulations notified on August 7, 2026. Plastic-based and plastic-laminated materials are not among the permitted packaging options. Pan masala can be packed in specified plastic-free materials such as paper, paperboard and cellulose, as well as tin or glass containers. Here is what the new rules allow and exclude.

FSSAI has banned plastic-based packaging for pan masala under new regulations. These rules, effective from their publication, mandate paper or naturally derived materials. Tin…

Moving forward, pan masala can only be sold in eco-friendly packaging or traditional rigid containers. | India News