FSSAI makes a move to notify the draft food guidelines

The Food Safety & Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has set in motion the process of notifying guidelines for proprietary foods, health supplements and additives, which were not covered under the food safety regulations of 2011.
The setback of the 2011 regulations are that it covers only 377 food items, implying that only these products are standardised and the rest are not. The new draft guidelines, which have been put up on the FSSAI website for public comments, cover almost 1,000 items under health supplements and nutraceuticals.
Public comments have been invited till September 23, after which FSSAI will include the feedback and suggestions appropriately in the draft guidelines. After that, the guidelines will move to the law ministry, and then Parliament, following which it is expected to be notified.