Import Regulations & Standards
The import regulations imposed by the countries time to time to ensure Food Safety and Quality assurance includes non Tariff barriers for the various food products.
| S.No. | Circulation Date | Country | Report Title | Report Highlights | View Regulations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 JUL 2025 | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka Extends Implementation of Food Trans - Fats Regulation 2022 by Additional Six Months | The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka’s (Sri Lanka) Ministry of Health and Mass Media extended the implementation effective date of the Food (Trans Fat) Regulations (2022) from July 1, 2025 to January 1, 2026. | Click here |
| 2 | 22 JUL 2025 | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka Extends Implementation of Color-Coding Sugar Levels in Liquid Foods Regulation 2022 by Additional Six Months | The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka’s (Sri Lanka) Ministry of Health and Mass Media extended the implementation effective date of the Food (Color Coding for Sugar LevelsLiquids) Regulations (2022) from July 1, 2025 to January 1, 2026 | Click here |
| 3 | 22 JUL 2025 | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka Extends Implementation of the Food Labeling and Advertising Regulations-2022 by Additional Six Months | The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka’s (Sri Lanka) Ministry of Health and Mass Media extended the implementation date of Food (Labeling and Advertising) Regulations (2022) from to July 1, 2025 to January 1, 2026, for the Regulations 2 to 13 (15) and Regulation 15 together with Schedules I to IX. The Sri Lankan government notified the new regulations in the Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka – Extraordinary (official gazette) on June 30, 2025. This amendment allows additional time for industry to adjust to the new food labeling and advertising regulations. | Click here |
| 4 | 02 JUL 2025 | Sri Lanka | FAIRS Country Report Annual | This report provides information on the regulations and procedures for the importation of food and agricultural products from the United States to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (Sri Lanka). The report is supplemented by the Sri Lanka Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) Export Certificate Report 2025. | Click here |
| 5 | 02 JUL 2025 | Sri Lanka | FAIRS Export Certificate Report Annual | This FAIRS report lists the export certificates required for food and agricultural products shipped to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (Sri Lanka). An export certificate matrix is included in this report. The requirements listed are specific for consignments coming directly from the United States of America to Sri Lanka, or transshipped in sealed containers with invoices stating that Sri Lanka is the final destination. | Click here |
| 6 | 26 FEB 2025 | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka Extends Implementation of Color-Coding Sugar Levels in Liquid Foods Regulation 2022 by Additional Six Months | The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka’s (Sri Lanka) Ministry of Health and Mass Media extended the implementation effective date of the Food (Color Coding for Sugar Levels-Liquids) Regulations (2022) from January 1, 2025 to July 1, 2025. | Click here |
| 7 | 26 FEB 2025 | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka Extends Implementation of Color-Coding Sugar Levels in Liquid Foods Regulation 2022 by Additional Six Months | The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka’s (Sri Lanka) Ministry of Health and Mass Media extended the implementation effective date of the Food (Color Coding for Sugar Levels-Liquids) Regulations (2022) from January 1, 2025 to July 1, 2025. | Click here |