#fssai — Public Fediverse posts

One sentence can turn your nutraceutical into an unapproved drug.
"Treats joint inflammation." "Prevents diabetes." "Cures cold and flu."
These cross the structure/function to drug-claim boundary — and the regulatory consequences are severe.
We broke down the four claim categories and what each requires across FSSAI, FDA, FTC and EFSA

#Nutraceuticals #ClaimSubstantiation #FSSAI #FDA #FTC #EFSA #RegulatoryCompliance #ClinicalResearch #PublicHealth

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/claim-you-make-line-must-cross-practical-guide-nutraceutical-tpgjf

FSSAI Grills Red Bull, Monster Energy, Sting & Other Energy Drink Brands Over Misleading Claim

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://in.mashable.com/science/111623/fssai-grills-red-bull-monster-energy-sting-other-energy-drink-brands-over-misleading-claim

Greenwashing Storm: FSSAI Under Fire for Consumer Safety Concerns

The governments worldwide have taken decisive steps against green tall tales, with the Federal Trade Commission in the U.S. casting a wide net with its "Green Guideline," and the European Union setting forth stringent "Eco-label Regulations". Dr. Sakshi Arora and Poonam Gulati write.

#FSSAI #FoodSafety #food #FoodContamination #GreenGuideline #FTC #environment #IndianSpices #india #UnitedStates

https://thewire.in/government/greenwashing-storm-fssai-under-fire-for-consumer-safety-concerns

FSSAI Increases Permissible Pesticide Levels in Spices by 10 Times

Known as the maximum residue limit (MRL), the MRL has been increased from 0.01 milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg) to 0.1 mg/kg.

#FSSAI #FoodSafety #PesticideMRL #pesticides #IndianSpices #food #health #india

https://thewire.in/government/fssai-increases-permissible-pesticide-levels-in-spices-by-10-times

Consumer rights body asks FSSAI to look into allegations about Nestlé adding sugar to baby products

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights has also issued a notice to the food regulator in connection with the matter.

#nestle #FSSAI #NCPCR #CCPA #IBFAN #BabyFood #cerelac #india

https://scroll.in/latest/1066821/consumer-rights-body-asks-fssai-to-look-into-allegations-about-nestle-adding-sugar-to-baby-products

A Bonanza For Dutch Firm: Modi’s Decision Forcing Half of India to Eat Fortified Rice

A bevy of international organisations were part of a government resource centre that chalked up policy on rice fortification. All of them have links to Dutch multinational, Royal DSM, which benefits from the assured market created by the government's decision.

#food #nutrition #FortifiedRice #health #RoyalDSM #FoodSafety #welfare #UnionGovt #FSSAI #NarendraModi #india

https://www.reporters-collective.in/trc/fortification-part-3

Dahi out, curd in: FSSAI withdraws order after protests over Hindi imposition

The decision came after several milk federations in Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu, raised objections to the use of the Hindi word ‘dahi’ instead of regional nomenclatures.

#TamilNadu #kerala #karnataka #HindiImposition #hindi #FSSAI #india

https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/dahi-out-curd-fssai-withdraws-order-after-protests-over-hindi-imposition-175274