UKIBC Advocacy Wins

The UKIBC works with our members and clients, namely UK and Indian businesses, and with the Government in both countries to promote trade and investment in the UK-India economic corridor. Our policy and advocacy efforts span multiple sectors, from higher education and food and drink to healthcare and beyond. We are uniquely connected to all levels of the UK and Indian Government, both national and local administrations. This gives us an unrivalled ability to advocate on behalf of our members’ interests towards delivering trade, investment, growth, and jobs.

Take a look at some of our advocacy wins below.

You can also read our Advocacy Report for 2020, which outlines the breadth of advocacy work that the UKIBC has delivered in the last twelve months and sets out our objectives and plans for 2020.

On FSSAI's publication of a clarification on standards for in-shell nuts (almonds)

We warmly welcome the recent announcement by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), which represents a significant leap forward in improving the Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) landscape in India. The newly issued office order brings much-needed clarity to the regulatory framework governing in-shell nuts. This important directive confirms that in-shell nuts are to undergo testing in strict accordance with the standards set out in Sub-regulation 2.3.47(5) of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. Furthermore, all FSSAI-recognised food testing laboratories have been officially instructed to align their testing procedures with these established guidelines, ensuring uniformity and minimising compliance-related uncertainties for industry stakeholders. This development is a commendable move toward simplifying regulatory processes, contributing to a more transparent and predictable business environment for the food industry.

UKIBC submit recommendations to the GOI on behalf of the British industry amidst COVID-19 (March 2020)

Given the unprecedented nature of COVID-19, practical measures were required to ensure essential goods and services continued to be delivered. Against this backdrop, the UKIBC, in consultation with its members and clients, identified a range of regulatory and practical issues being faced by businesses and which have been presented to the Government of India and to DIT India through several submissions and dialogues.

UKIBC submit recommendations to the Government of India to support business in relation to COVID-19

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India published standards for Alcohol-Free Beer (August 2020)

The Government of India’s (GOI) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a directive to operationalise certain provisions of the draft Food Safety and Standards (Alcoholic Beverages) Amendment Regulations, 2020. The provisions include adding alcohol-free beer as a separate product category. UKIBC, on behalf of the UK food and drink companies, engaged with FSSAI officials on several occasions, including on the publication of the alcohol-free beer.

Other advocacy wins and notable advocacy efforts

Government of India act upon UKIBC recommendations pertaining to financial services (June 2020)

Following submissions by the UKIBC to DPIIT and Invest India, as well as to the Reserve Bank of India and the Small Industries Development Bank of India, the Government of India has taken several positive steps to support companies facing liquidity constraints and lockdown restrictions.

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On FSSAI's publication of a clarification on standards for in-shell nuts (almonds)

Other advocacy wins and notable advocacy efforts

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